Table 3.
Tendon graft lengths of FHL and FDL with different incision techniques and the distance between certain landmarks and variables.
| Techniques | N | Distance from point to landmarks | mean of the length ± SD (range)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantar approach | 20 | The mean of Foot Length | 23.23 ± 1.30 (21.50–26.50) |
| 20 | Back of heel to FDLd | 11.04 ± 0.95 (10.01–13.37) | |
| 20 | Base of second toe to FDLd | 8.46 ± 0.58 (7.08–9.37) | |
| 20 | FDLd to lateral border of foot | 3.38 ± 0.30 (2.43–3.80) | |
| 20 | FDLd to medial border of foot | 3.31 ± 0.29 (2.78–3.97) | |
| 20 | FDL tendon graft length | 9.37 ± 0.77 (8.08–10.69) | |
| 20 | FDL tendon to tip of medial malleolus | 2.92 ± 0.24 (2.42–3.39) | |
| Medial approach | 20 | Length of the incision line | 8.65 ± 0.63 (7.75–9.84) |
| 20 | FDL tendon graft length | 6.14 ± 0.60 (4.61–7.08) | |
| Single incision technique | 20 | FHL musculotendinous junction to ST | 5.75 ± 0.63 (4.52–6.86) |
| Double incision technique | 20 | FHL musculotendinous junction to MKH | 7.03 ± 0.86 (5.77–8.8) |
| Minimal invasive technique | 20 | FHL musculotendinous junction to IP | 20.22 ± 1.32 (16.82–21.97) |
ST: Sustentaculum tali, IP: first interphalangeal joint.
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