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Table 1 Load at failure and the mechanism of failure of all samples

From: Mechanical assessment of tripled hamstring tendon graft when using suspensory fixation for cruciate ligament reconstruction

 

Sample

Length (cm)

Diameter (mm)

Displacement (mm)

Load at Failure (N)

Mechanism of failure

Group I

1

8

8

1.22

948.06

Tendon rupture

2

8

8

1.16

966.97

Tendon rupture

3

8

8

1.07

1003.32

Tendon rupture

4

8

8

0. 97

975.47

Tendon rupture

5

8

8

1.36

948.11

Tendon rupture

Group II

1

8

8

4.68

625.01

Pull out of central tendon stitch

2

8

8

4.49

586.65

Pull out of central tendon stitch

3

8

8

4.66

616.60

Pull out of central tendon stitch

4

8

8

4.99

581.14

Pull out of central tendon stitch

5

8

8

5.72

640.02

Pull out of central tendon stitch

Group III

1

8

8

2.38

649.09

Tendon slip on the loop and tendon rupture

2

8

8

1.65

649.94

Tendon slip on the loop and tendon rupture

3

8

8

0.96

660.38

Tendon slip on the loop and tendon rupture

4

8

8

2.14

738.54

Tendon slip on the loop and tendon rupture

5

8

8

1.98

778.34

Tendon slip on the loop and tendon rupture

Group IV

1

8

8

1.22

1008.72

Tendon rupture

2

8

8

0.93

957.42

Tendon rupture

3

8

8

1.15

968.76

Tendon rupture

4

8

8

0.97

957.20

Tendon rupture

5

8

8

1.36

981.28

Tendon rupture -