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Table 5 Comparison between specimens in terms of Ultimate Deformation (Mean values)

From: Every layer of quadriceps tendon’s central and medial portion offers similar tensile properties than Hamstrings or Ilio-Tibial Band Grafts

Specimen

GST

PT

QTMdeep

QTMsup

QTCdeep

QTCsup

QTlat

ITB

GST

Δ24 p < 0..0001*

Δ17

p < 0..0001*

Δ22 p < 0..0001*

Δ15 p = 0.0009*

Δ17

p < 0..0001*

Δ12

p = 0..001*

Δ12

p = 0.001*

PT

 

Δ7

p = 0.03*

Δ2

p = 0.08

Δ9

p = 0.04 *

Δ7

p = 0.03*

Δ12

p = 0.001*

Δ12

p = 0.001*

QTM deep

  

Δ5

p = 0.05

Δ2

p = 0.1

Δ0

p: N/A

Δ 5

p = 0.05

Δ5

p = 0.06

QTM sup

   

Δ7

p = 0.04*

Δ 5

p = 0.04*

Δ10

p = 0.005 *

Δ10

p = 0.008*

QTC deep

    

Δ2

p = 0.8

Δ 3

p = 0.4

Δ3

p = 0.4

QTCsup

     

Δ5

p = 0.06

Δ5

p = 0.05

QTlat

      

Δ0

p: N/A

  1. Specimens:QTlat lateral, QTMsup Superficial layer of the medial zone, QTMdeep Deep layer of the of the median zone, QTCsup Superficial layer of the central zone, QTCdeep Deep layer of the central zone, PT Patellar Tendon, GST Gracilis+Semi-Tendinosus, ITB Iliotibial band
  2. * a pairwise comparison exhibited significant differences