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Testing apparatus. Left tibia medial meniscus with a simulated 2 cm longitudinal meniscus tear is mounted on the x-y stage that allowed free movement while the longitudinal meniscus tear is symmetrically distracted by the custom-made fixture mounted on the Instron 8872 frame. The x-y stage allows for 2 degrees of freedom. The blue arrows represent the symmetric pull of the Mersilene tape by the Instron machine.
