Fig. 3From: Jigless knotless internal brace versus other open Achilles tendon repairs using a progressive rehabilitation protocol: a biomechanical studyThe cycles to the repair gaps of 2-mm, 5-mm, and 10-mm for the Achilles tendon repair for the four-stranded Krachow suture repair (4sK), triple bundle suture technique (TBS), and jigless knotless internal brace technique (JKIB). Post hoc testing (Mann-Whitney) revealed that the TBS was most durable, followed by the JKIB and 4sK in all measurements (p < 0.001). In addition, the JKIB was stronger than 4sK in all measurements (p < 0.001)Back to article page