Instrumentation and method for positioning and securing a graft
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsMark Steiner, Cortny Robison, Lindsay Rudert, Daniel Miller
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AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsMark Steiner, Cortny Robison, Lindsay Rudert, Daniel Miller
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In one embodiment, the present invention is a method of positioning and securing a graft to bone including the steps of: positioning the graft into a bore hole in the bone; positioning a guide wire into the bore hole in the bone; positioning a slide instrument between the guide wire and the graft; positioning a driver, and an anchor secured thereto, over the guide wire; directing the anchor along the guide wire and towards and into the bore hole; and imparting a rotational force to the anchor to secure the anchor between a sidewall of the bore hole and a portion of the graft.
A method for positioning and securing a graft in a prepared bone hole, the method comprising:
A method of positioning and securing a graft to bone comprising:
A method of positioning and securing a graft to bone comprising:
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