A surgical procedure that cuts through or divides fibrous and muscle tissue, sometimes used to relieve tension or contractures in affected areas.
From fibro- + myo- (Greek mys, 'muscle') + -tomy (Greek -tomia, 'cutting'). This surgical term developed as orthopedic and reconstructive surgeons refined techniques for treating fibromuscular contractures.
Fibromyotomy is delicate surgical work—surgeons must cut through muscle and connective tissue precisely enough to release tightness without cutting through blood vessels or nerves that might be tangled within.
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