- tenodesis orthosis
- any of numerous types of wrist-hand orthosis with hinge mechanisms to reinforce normal tenodesis and support flexion and extension. Called also tenodesis splint.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
tenodesis orthosis
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tenodesis — Stabilizing a joint by anchoring the tendons which move that joint and thereby preventing any further excursion of the tendons. [teno + G. desis, a binding] * * * te·no·de·sis .ten ə dē səs n, pl de·ses .sēz the operation of suturing the end of a … Medical dictionary
tenodesis splint — see under orthosis … Medical dictionary
