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Schematic diagram illustrating the surgical technique used to transect the Achilles tendon in the autologous repair (AUTO-T) group. (A) Sutures placed prior to segmental excision. (B) Transection between loops of suture creating the autologous tendon repair. (C) Excision of tendon segment with placement of UBM–ECM material.
