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Representative stress-strain curves for pre- and post-laceration data for a tendon subjected to a 2.0 mm laceration. Data were obtained from the initial pull of the cyclic testing. Initiation of stress application occurs at a larger strain and nominal stress (force divided by original cross-sectional area) decreases post-laceration.
