Multiple implant constructions and fixation methods associated therewith

A method for affixing a soft tissue graft to a target location on a boney surface, said method comprising the steps of:

• a. positioning said soft tissue graft on said boney surface at said target location, wherein said soft tissue graft is characterized by a lateral edge and top and bottom surfaces;
• b. providing at least one elongate suture characterized by first and second free ends;
• c. securing said first free end of said suture to said boney surface by means of a first implant inserted into said boney surface underneath said soft tissue graft, at location that is medial to the lateral edge of said soft tissue graft;
• d. passing a first length of said suture that includes said second free end from said first implant over the top surface of said soft tissue graft, such that said second free end extends away from said first implant;
• e. preparing a socket in said boney surface at a predetermined location;
• f. establishing a desired tension in said first length of said suture that is sufficient to compress an area of the soft tissue graft to the boney surface that is disposed between said first implant and said predetermined location;
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• g. after said desired tension is established in accordance with step (f) and using only a second implant of one-piece construction, placing said second implant into said prepared socket so as to simultaneously fix the placement of said second free end of said suture and thus compress at least a portion of said first length of said suture between an outer surface of said second implant and a wall of said socket, whereby said desired tension in said first length of suture is maintained throughout step (g).