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. 2020 Sep 3;10:14523. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-71316-z

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A graphical overview of the obtained biomechanical parameters and the retrieval site of the ‘dog bone’ samples from the Achilles tendon-calcaneus-plantar fascia complex is depicted. The colour code reflects the respective fraction of percentiles that the individual sample belongs to in comparison to all the other samples. (A) Samples of the decalcified human Achilles tendon-calcaneus-plantar fascia complex were retrieved according to a medial (blueish ‘dog bones’) and lateral (yellow ‘dog bones’) line, view from inside. MPAT, medial proximal Achilles tendon; MDAT, medial distal Achilles tendon; MPPF, medial proximal plantar fascia; MIPF, medial intermediate plantar fascia and MDPF, medial distal plantar fascia. The following samples were retrieved from the lateral line from proximal to distal: LPAT, lateral proximal Achilles tendon; LDAT, lateral distal Achilles tendon; LPPF, lateral proximal plantar fascia and LDPF, lateral distal plantar fascia. (B) A medial bone (MB) and medial calcaneal periosteum (MCP) sample were retrieved. Equally, a lateral bone (LB) and lateral calcaneal periosteum (LCP) sample were retrieved. d, distal; E_mod, elastic modulus; l, lateral; m, medial; p, posterior; SF_max, strain at maximum force; UTS, ultimate tensile strength.