Patent ID: 8801718

Claim:
A method of using a tendon tension device for performing a tenolysis procedure comprising: (a) providing a device extending along a longitudinal axis, the device having a handle, at least two extending members connected to the handle, said extending members having respective tendon contacting surfaces separated by a gap; and a torque device selected from the group of one of a torque release and a torque measurement device provided intermediate a portion of the handle and the at least two extending members, and (b) placing a tendon of a body having digits in the gap and twisting the two extending members about the longitudinal axis of the device so that the two extending members apply a torque to the tendon, with the torque device providing at least one of (a) an indication of an amount of torque applied, and (b) a release of torque on the tendon upon reaching a predetermined amount of torque; wherein the two extending members extend from a yoke, and the yoke is connected to the handle and the twisting step is the tenolysis procedure; wherein the two extending members are tines of a fork extending cantileveredly from the yoke; wherein a width is defined as a maximum distance between the tines; and wherein when the two extending members are twisted 90 degrees about the longitudinal axis of the device, the tendon is stretched by a distance measuring about the width.