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Tendon constructs were tested to failure. Yield, peak, and failure forces and causes of failure were compared between groups.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"s004\">\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Mean \u00b1 SD failure force for the constructs was significantly greater with large-caliber suture (size-0: 73.5 \u00b1 3.1 N; size 2-0: 54.4 \u00b1 7.1 N; size 3-0: 28.7 \u00b1 4.9 N; size 4-0: 18.7 \u00b1 3.4 N; and size 5-0: 8.8 \u00b1 2.8 N). The likelihood of construct failure by suture pullout through the tendon substance increased with large-caliber suture (size-0: 12\/12), whereas the likelihood of construct failure by suture breakage increased with small-caliber suture (2-0: 10\/12; 3-0, 4-0, and 5-0: 12\/12 each).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"s005\">\n<jats:title>CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Large-caliber suture had greater tensile strength for tenorrhaphies performed with a locking-loop technique in cadaveric canine tendons. 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