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View of left-sided closure of vastus lateralis (star) over gluteus muscle transfer. A No. 1 Stratafix PDS suture is used to close the distal portion of the iliotibial band, but re-approximation of the proximal extent is not possible given the defect resulting from the muscle transfer.
