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S shaped skin incision is made, extending along the posterior border
of biceps and its tendon on the upper lateral side
of popliteal fossa, then transversely across the fossa and finally
along lower medial side of fossa posterior to semitendinosus tendon;
- skin flaps are retracted and the deep fascia is incised in midline;
- small saphenous vein is ligated if necessary but sural nerve must be
preserved; etc.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
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