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.