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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 6/2011

01-12-2011 | Tips&Tricks

The use of cerclage wires as a suture passer in the repair of quadriceps tendon ruptures

Authors: D. Wordsworth, S. Sawalha, C. Pasapula, N. Coleman, S. Cutts

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 6/2011

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Abstract

We describe a novel, simple and cost-effective method of passing sutures through the patella, without the need for expensive or specialised equipment.
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Judd Medical Orthopaedic Instrumentation Catalogue 2011. Judd Medical, Bromsgrove, Worcester, United Kingdom.
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Metadata
Title
The use of cerclage wires as a suture passer in the repair of quadriceps tendon ruptures
Authors
D. Wordsworth
S. Sawalha
C. Pasapula
N. Coleman
S. Cutts
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-011-0121-6

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