If the tendon is torn off the bone, it is re-anchored there with drill holes and sutures. The position of the kneecap can be ...

That method, however, fails many times because the tough surgical sutures cut through the soft tendon, resulting in a weaker ...

A posterior lateral incision would place the sural nerve at risk and a mid-posterior incision can result in suture interference from the tendon repair site. After dissecting through the ...