Fig. 1From: Jigless knotless internal brace technique for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a case series studya Krackow locking loop sutures were applied at the proximal stump through a 3-cm transverse incision 2 cm proximal to the palpable tendon rupture gap. b The percutaneous suture was crisscrossed through the distal stump. c The end of the distal stump suture was subcutaneously passed through the transverse incision. d Illustration of (a)–(c)Back to article page