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Table 2 Widening of suture after cyclic load, ultimate failure load and stiffness

From: Biomechanical testing of transcapsular meniscal repair

Group

Widening after cyclic load (mm)

Ultimate failure load (N)

Stiffness (N/mm)

1

0.51 ± 0.39

58.8 ± 8.3

35.4 ± 14.8

2

0.38 ± 0.17

83.3 ± 12.6

45.9 ± 19.9

3

0.41 ± 0.15

104.6 ± 12.5

79.0 ± 48.0

4

1.21 ± 0.59

62.4 ± 5.0

43.6 ± 26.0

5

0.88 ± 0.38

79.7 ± 13.0

44.3 ± 19.2

6

0.59 ± 0.36

104.6 ± 20.4

92.3 ± 76.2

7

1.23 ± 0.74

62.5 ± 15.5

45.1 ± 24.5