Trapezoidal bone plugs and method of bone-tendon-bone acl reconstruction
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsRobert K. Sluss, James P. Bradley
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Abstract
A method of synthetic grafting of bone-tendon-bone autograft harvest sites using preformed synthetic trapezoidal implants. The implants are formed of tricalcium phosphate, an osteoconductive bone graft substitute and filler, which allows for simultaneous controlled absorption and promotion of osteogenesis. The implants are preferably pretreated or presoaked intraoperatively in autologous blood, or autologous conditioned plasma, or bone marrow aspirate products to enhance healing ability. The implants are trimmed to match the patellar pole shape, pressed into place in the bone voids, and oversewn to complete the procedure.
Claims17
A method of surgery comprising:
- providing a trapezoidal-shaped implant comprised of tri-calcium phosphate, the implant having a proximal end and a distal end;
- inserting the implant into a bone void that is beneath an opening in a tendon, the opening having first and second sides;
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- joining the first and second sides of the opening in the tendon that are near the distal end of the implant.
A trapezoidal shaped implant comprising tri-calcium phosphate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.