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Table 1 Biomechanical testing

From: Differences in placement of calcium phosphate-hybridized tendon grafts within the femoral bone tunnel during ACL reconstruction do not influence tendon-to-bone healing

 

Ultimate failure load (N)

Suspension group (n = 9)

Coherence group (n = 9)

2 weeks

6.2 ± 3.7+

4.5 ± 3.0+

4 weeks

21.6 ± 15.1+

17.2 ± 10.4+

 

Stiffness (N/mm)

Suspension group (n = 9)

Coherence group (n = 9)

2 weeks

10.0 ± 8.1

7.5 ± 6.6

4 weeks

15.6 ± 7.1

14.5 ± 7.0

 

Stress (N/mm2)

Suspension group (n = 9)

Coherence group (n = 9)

2 weeks

0.67 ± 0.43+

0.48 ± 0.30+

4 weeks

2.35 ± 1.28+

1.86 ± 1.35+

  1. Results are shown as mean ± SD
  2. *:Significant difference between groups in the same week (p < 0.05)
  3. +:Significant difference between weeks in the same group (p < 0.05)