Epicondylectomy
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Removal of the epicondyle (to relieve golfer's elbow)
"Studies have investigated the outcomes of operative techniques for treating cubital tunnel syndrome including open [ 1, 2 ] or endoscopic [ 3, 4 ] simple decompression; subcutaneous [ 5 – 7 ], intramuscular [ 8 ], or submuscular [ 2, 9 ] anterior transposition; and medial epicondylectomy [ 6, 10, 11 ]."
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More examples"Studies have investigated the outcomes of operative techniques for treating cubital tunnel syndrome including open [ 1, 2 ] or endoscopic [ 3, 4 ] simple decompression; subcutaneous [ 5 – 7 ], intramuscular [ 8 ], or submuscular [ 2, 9 ] anterior transposition; and medial epicondylectomy [ 6, 10, 11 ]."
Etymology
From epicondyle + -ectomy.
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