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MTS testing fixture. The calcaneal end of the tendon was seated in the slotted plate at the proximal end, while the musculotendinous junction was clamped distally. The distal clamp was frozen via dry ice to help increase friction between the clamp and the tissue. The flexor digitorum superficialis tendon was cut before testing, as it acted as an internal splint in vivo but would interfere with the mechanical testing ex vivo.
