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Abstract

Introduction: Current literature suggests that the cross locked cruciate repair not only provides a good compromise between complexity and  nal failure force, but also is a favorable repair in terms of gap formation. In this study we modi ed this repair con guration by interlocking its distal components to further improve gapping propensities. Additionally we introduce a new tendon repair technique: The threedimensional knotless barbed suture tenorrhaphy. Aim of this study was to compare these two new tendon repair methods with the conventional cross locked cruciate repair in a dynamic testing scenario, focusing on maximum load capacity and gap formation.