Table 2 Gap deformation and residual deformation at specific cycles
From: Biomechanical evaluation of patellar tendon repair using Krackow suture technique
Initial | 50th | 100th | 150th | 200th | 250th | 500th | 750th | 1000th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gap deformation (mm) | |||||||||
100 Na | 1.89 ± 0.23 | 1.65 ± 0.17 | 1.64 ± 0.23 | 1.61 ± 0.25 | 1.57 ± 0.23 | 1.56 ± 0.22 | 1.50 ± 0.20 | 1.50 ± 0.22 | 1.50 ± 0.24 |
200 Nb | 3.45 ± 0.36 | 3.96 ± 0.71 | 4.24 ± 0.48 | 4.47 ± 0.74 | – | – | – | – | – |
Residual deformation (mm) | |||||||||
100 Na | 0.213 ± 0.183 | 0.066 ± 0.107 | 0.017 ± 0.006 | 0.013 ± 0.008 | 0.004 ± 0.004 | 0.007 ± 0.006 | 0.007 ± 0.004 | 0.005 ± 0.004 | 0.011 ± 0.008 |
200 Nb | 0.228 ± 0.045 | 0.080 ± 0.040 | 0.085 ± 0.027 | 0.042 ± 0.028 | – | – | – | – | – |