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Failure mode differed between groups (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.001), occurring predominantly due to suture pull\u2010through in 3LP and NBSP groups compared to tissue failure distant to the repair site in ES augmented constructs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Tendons repaired with the NBSP used in this study resisted similar forces as those repaired with 3LP. 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