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Initial tensile strength after different suture techniques for Achilles tendon repair
| Type | Sample size | Strength (N) | 95 % confidence interval (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Bunnell | 37 | 217.2 | 214.3 | 220.1 |
| Kessler | 40 | 167.7 | 164.0 | 171.3 |
| Krackow | 67 | 172.7 | 171.0 | 174.4 |
| Achillon | 10 | 342.0 | 331.4 | 352.6 |
| Ma-Griffith | 13 | 149.5 | 145.3 | 153.8 |
| Giftbox | 13 | 168.0 | 160.1 | 175.9 |
| Triple Bundle | 8 | 453.0 | 445.8 | 460.2 |
