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. 2013 Jan;95(1):76-7.
doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2013.76.

A reliable and reproducible method for establishing accurate patella drill holes for quadriceps tendon repair

A Dinneen  1 , J Clements, G Heilpern, G Railton
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A reliable and reproducible method for establishing accurate patella drill holes for quadriceps tendon repair

A Dinneen et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2013 Jan.
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Figure 1
Acufex® Director™ Drill Guide positioned on patella
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Figure 2
2.4mm drill tip passing pins through patella
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Figure 3
Sutures passed through eyes of 2.4mm drill tip passing pins
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Figure 4
Sutures pulled through patella tunnels to inferior pole
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