Healing of subcutaneous tendons: Influence of the mechanical environment at the suture line on the healing process

Figure 2 Drawing illustrates repair of the patellar tendon and making of the “suture line tension regulating suture”. A: The modified Kessler suture in the proximal portion of an avulsed patellar tendon; B: The modified Kessler suture and the reinforcement device before tying the threads into a knot; C: The final appearance after tying the threads into knots. Reprinted from [124] with permission from the Springer.