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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2016; 7(10): 670-677
Published online Oct 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i10.670
Published online Oct 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i10.670
Figure 5 Box sliding technique.
Musculotendinous unit was whipstiched (this makes like a box covering the broad area of delicate muscle to prevent cutting through the musclotendinous unit) and sliding Nikky’s knot was used to push the tendon to bone (A). A final picture after the torn tendon has been secured to the lateral lip of bicipital groove with anchors (B).
- Citation: Joshi D, Jain JK, Chaudhary D, Singh U, Jain V, Lal A. Outcome of repair of chronic tear of the pectoralis major using corkscrew suture anchors by box suture sliding technique. World J Orthop 2016; 7(10): 670-677
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i10/670.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i10.670