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. 2021 Oct 28;3(6):e1931–e1936. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.09.012

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Fig 1 — Surgical procedure. (A) An anterior longitudinal incision almost 8 cm in length exposed the distal end of the ruptured quadriceps tendon (QT) and the proximal pole of the patella. (B) The strength tape was passed through the distal margin of the ruptured quadriceps tendon using the Krackow stitch, and two osseous holes were drilled in the proximal part of the patella (white arrows). (C) The strength tape was threaded through the distal component of the 4.75-mm SwiveLock and anchored into each osseous hole. The strings attached to the SwiveLock were also used for suturing. (D) Any additional tears were sutured appropriately with absorbable surgical sutures. (E) The suture site was checked for instability when the knee was flexed to 90°.