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. 2015 Sep 18;10(9):e0138226. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138226

Table 1. Details of the locations and dimensions for all samples for mechanical tissue testing.

Sample Location Testing Type Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm)
Cartilage Medial femoral condyle Confined compression 5 2.24
Cartilage Lateral femoral condyle Confined compression 5 2.19
Cartilage Medial tibial plateau Confined compression 5 2.34
Cartilage Lateral tibial plateau Confined compression 5 2.41
Meniscus Medial Confined compression 5 2.32
Meniscus Lateral Confined compression 5 2.04
Sample Location Testing Type Width (mm) Length (mm) Thickness (mm)
Meniscus Medial Uniaxial tension 1 4.46 0.53
Meniscus Lateral Uniaxial tension 1 5.30 0.70
ACL Mid-substance Uniaxial tension 2 12.86 1.58
PCL Mid-substance Uniaxial tension 2 13.30 0.90
LCL Mid-substance Uniaxial tension 2 12.75 1.39
MCL Mid-substance Uniaxial tension 2 13.02 1.29

Diameter was assumed from punch diameter. Width was assumed from punch width, length was estimated from grip-to-grip distance at pre-load; and thickness was measured using a probe. ACL: anterior cruciate ligament; PCL; posterior cruciate ligament; MCL: medical collateral ligament; LCL: lateral collateral ligament.