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Surgical phases.
Note: Surgical phases: (A) mini arthrotomy, (B) double gelpi self-retaining retractor placement, (C–E) osteochondral defect (6 mm diameter and a 2-mm depth, with sharp margins and localization to the femoral condyle), (F) (G) reconstruction (performed “lege artis” with the suture in separate planes of the joint capsule and the skin with synthetic absorbable monofilament Monocryl U.S.P 4/0).
