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It is well evident all around the world that endoscopic and arthroscopic techniques are still increasing its influence and prevalence in the surgical treatment of orthopedic lesions. However, open surgery still has its place in the surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system pathology. Traumatic injuries (e.g., fractures), degenerative diseases (e.g., osteoarthrosis), and overuse injuries (e.g., tendinopathies) are still commonly treated by open means when surgery is advised. In these cases, sliding knots are technical artifices that can be very useful and helpful when performing these surgeries. Every surgeon must be familiarized with its execution, and this surgical step must be performed naturally, instinctively, and comfortably, without losing time. However, perfection and refinement of the knot’s technique are essential to not compromise the main purpose of the surgery with this final step.
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Sevivas, N. et al. (2018). Sliding Knots. In: Akgun, U., Karahan, M., Randelli, P., Espregueira-Mendes, J. (eds) Knots in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56108-9_9
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