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A transected segment of the Achilles tendon [top] with a harvested quadriceps tendon (QT) without the bone plug [bottom], from the same cadaver. Whilst the length and width of the QT is fairly similar to that of the cut Achilles tendon, the QT is a much thinner tendon compared to the Achilles. This difference in morphology may be one of the reasons why the QT is a less popular choice for surgical reconstruction of chronic ATRs.
