Abstract:Category: Trauma; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: The surgical reconstruction of the Achilles tendon has evolved in favor of the use of percutaneous techniques over the traditional approach with wide approaches to reduce the complications inherent to this procedure. These percutaneous techniques can present lesions of the sural nerve. The objective of this study is to evaluate the distance of this structure with respect to the instruments used in the Dresden technique. Methods: Dissections were made in 16 anato… Show more
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