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(A–C) Tan coloration represents the tendon, light blue represents the uncalcified fibrocartilage (UF), dark blue represents the calcified fibrocartilage (CF), and yellow represents the bone. Forces applied to the enthesis, illustrated in both B (top view) and C (side view), are derived from tensile tendon/ligament force, compression, and shear.
