Fig. 3From: Tendon grafts with preserved muscle demonstrate similar biomechanical properties to tendon grafts stripped of muscular attachments: a biomechanical evaluation in a porcine modelThe three stages of dissection of porcine flexor digitorum superficialis tendon. A shows the right and left limbs before dissection. B and C exhibits the pes anserinus after dissection of the superficial layers of the leg. D shows a standard tendon stripper (Smith & Nephew/Acufex Slotted Tendon Stripper), and E, the details of the open-end of the graft harvester, which is used to release the tendon proximately without distal disinsertionBack to article page