tenodesis

/tɛnəˈdiːsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which a tendon is fixed to a bone by weaving it through a hole drilled in the bone, used to repair damaged tendons or ligaments.

“The doctor performed a tenodesis on the athlete’s injured wrist to repair the damaged tendon.”

Synonyms

  • tendon fixation
  • tendon repair