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. 2020 Oct 2;8(10):2325967120954808. doi: 10.1177/2325967120954808

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Figure 2. — Three-dimensional illustration of patella tendon repair techniques. (A) Left patellar tendon knotless tape repair with 1 polyethylene tape and 2 knotless anchors inserted into the inferior pole of the patella. The repair is supplemented with 2 core sutures from each anchor. (B) Left patellar tendon transosseous repair. A total of 3 transosseous holes are drilled through the patella, and 4 sutures are passed through these holes with 2 knots tied over the superior pole of the patella.