Table 1 Results of the cyclic loading test with 100 N and 200 N loading
From: Biomechanical evaluation of patellar tendon repair using Krackow suture technique
Loading | Cyclic loading test | Load-to-failure test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of failures during cyclic loading | Failure mode/cycle no. | Ultimate strength (N)a | ||
100 N (n = 6) | 2 | Suture breakage (n = 2) | 50th–100th cycle (n = 2) | 243.6 ± 25.8 |
200 N (n = 6) | 6 | Suture breakage (n = 6) | < 10th cycle (n = 2) 10th–50th cycle (n = 1) 150th–200th cycle (n = 3) | NA |