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This experimental study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical effects of soaking tendon grafts in vancomycin, chlorhexidine, and povidone-iodine solutions. Fresh bovine deep digital flexor tendons were used to simulate ACL autografts and randomly assigned to four groups (n\u2009=\u20096): 4% chlorhexidine, 10% povidone-iodine, 5\u2009mg\/mL vancomycin, and 0.9% isotonic saline (control). After 30-minute soaking, tendons were sutured using a four-rip-stop technique and biomechanically tested using a servohydraulic tensile system. Failure load, stiffness, and cyclic elongation were measured. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal\u2013Wallis and Mann\u2013Whitney U tests with Bonferroni correction. Vancomycin and chlorhexidine groups exhibited significantly lower cyclic elongation compared to control and povidone-iodine groups. Failure load was also significantly higher in these groups, particularly compared to povidone-iodine, which demonstrated the weakest biomechanical performance. No significant differences in stiffness were observed across groups. Vancomycin and chlorhexidine can be safely used for short-term antiseptic soaking without compromising graft mechanical integrity. In contrast, povidone-iodine may weaken tendon structure. 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