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Percentages of viable failure data (i.e., tendon failure within the gauge length of the stamped region) across tendons. Achilles and patellar tendons frequently failed at the bony insertions of the calcaneus and tibia, respectively.
| FDL | Achilles | Patellar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninjured | 62% | 8% | 7% |
| Incisional | 64% | 0% | 44% |
| Excisional | 89% | 18% | 75% |
