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15A Scheme: proximal retraction after strong contraction.

Axial FS DP weighted MRI image (b): proximal retraction of the torn SSC tendon (black arrow).

Open image in new window Fig. 15 PLT tear type III proximal retraction.

LHBT is medially dislocated (black arrow head) (a), and there is a proximal retraction of SSC tendon (black arrow).

In case of a complete full thickness SSC tendon tear, tendinous stump retraction must be evaluated: it can be located in front of the anatomical neck (intermediate retraction) (Fig. 8) or the glenohumeral joint (proximal retraction) (Fig. 9) [22].

The longer the delay between injury and repair, the greater the likelihood of quadriceps retraction and proximal patellar migration.

Retraction of proximal branches caused elimination of the branching nodes and increased the length of the proximal segments.

Consistent with the prediction of earlier anatomical studies (Berry and Bradley, 1976b), the present live imaging demonstrates that retraction of proximal branches is induced by dendro-dendritic contacts in Purkinje cells.

Retraction of the proximal fragment is easily appreciated.

In neglected Achilles tendon ruptures, there is usually a gap between the tendon ends with retraction of the proximal stump, which results in shortening of the triceps surae muscle bellies and hence weakness of plantar flexion in the ankle.

We found that, immediately after injury, there was a retraction of the proximal and distal axon fragments, accompanied by a rapid physiological clearing of distal axonal debris by the Schwann cells (Fig. 7A and supplementary material Movies 2 and 3).