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Writer's pictureDr. Shammas BM

Operative techniques for radial tears

Horizontal sutures are placed at 2 to 4 mm intervals along the tear site. Inner sutures are placed first and securely tied followed by sutures in the periphery. Three to four sutures are put on the superior surface and one or two sutures on the inferior surface.

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