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achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction - operative indications
achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction - operative considerations

Achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction-the approach

Achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction-close the defect

Achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction-the graft is double breasted.

Achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction-reconstruction completed.
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Achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction-the approach

Achilles tendon graftjacket reconstruction-the approach
Access is using a medial incision, centered on the anterior border of the Achilles. Blunt dissection through the fat and avoid undermining the skin.Try and preserve thickened post traumatic paratenon as a separate layer to close discreetly over the graftjacket allograft at the end of the procedure.Review the Graftjacket and Graftjacket op techniques before proceding.