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Constructs were loaded to monotonic failure. Failure modes, gapping, yield, peak, and failure forces were analyzed. Significance was set at <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.05.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Yield, peak, and failure forces increased by 2.5\u2010fold, two\u2010fold, and twofold, respectively when ES groups were compared with core LL suture patterns alone (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.0001). Resistance to 1\u2010 and 3\u2010mm gap formation was greater in ES groups compared with core LL constructs alone (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.0001). No differences in yield, peak, failure force, or gapping were observed among ES patterns (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u2009.827).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Adding an ES reduced gap formation and increased yield, peak, and failure forces of tenorrhaphies. 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