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Intraoperative picture of a left knee following an anteromedial incision showing (A) the placement of a retractor to protect the patellar tendon from the sharp instruments used to perform the osteotomy and (B) the use of a periosteal elevator on the posteromedial aspect of the tibia to dissect the soft tissues and facilitate further protection by a radiolucent retractor. (sMCL, superficial medial collateral ligament.)
