Failure mode (number) | ||
Suspension group (n = 9) | Coherence group (n = 9) | |
2 weeks | PO: 2/MS: 7 | PO: 2/MS: 7 |
4 weeks | PO: 0/MS: 9 | PO: 0/MS: 9 |
Soft tissue remaining within the bone tunnel after biomechanical testing (μm2/μm) | ||
Suspension group (n = 9) | Coherence group (n = 9) | |
2 weeks | 77.2 ± 49.3+ | 104.0 ± 95.5+ |
4 weeks | 596.4 ± 586.7+ | 434.6 ± 280.5+ |
Direct bonding area (%) | ||
Suspensor group (n = 5) | Coherence group (n = 5) | |
2 weeks | 32.1 ± 12.5+ | 30.2 ± 9.9+ |
4 weeks | 51.4 ± 7.4+ | 50.9 ± 7.0+ |
Width of GAG-stained area (μm2/μm) | ||
Suspension group (n = 5) | Coherence group (n = 5) | |
2 weeks | 96.1 ± 12.2 | 76.2 ± 50.4 |
4 weeks | 143.1 ± 90.3 | 124.3 ± 33.4 |
LTMI score (points) | ||
Suspension group (n = 5) | Coherence group (n = 5) | |
2 weeks | 14.4 ± 1.3 | 14.4 ± 0.9 |
4 weeks | 14.8 ± 1.8 | 14.2 ± 0.8 |