Methods for attaching tendons and/or ligaments to bone and/or cartilage
AssigneeMichael A. Scarpone
InventorMichael A. Scarpone
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Abstract
A method for repairing at least one of a tendon and a ligament in a joint region of a patient is provided. The method comprises inserting a tube, a needle, or a combination thereof into the joint region and proximal to the at least one of a tendon and a ligament. An implantable membrane is inserted into the tube, onto the needle, or a combination thereof, in the joint region. The implantable membrane comprises a biological material that promotes cell growth. The tube, the needle, or both is removed from the joint region while leaving the implantable member in the joint region and the implantable membrane contacted with the at least one of the tendon and the ligament. The method comprises securing the implantable membrane in the joint region.
Claims13
A method for repairing at least one of a tendon and a ligament in a joint region of a patient, the method comprising:
- inserting a tube, a needle, or a combination thereof into the joint region and proximal to the at least one of a tendon and a ligament;
- inserting an implantable membrane into the tube, onto the needle, or a combination thereof in the joint region, wherein the implantable membrane comprises a biological material that promotes cell growth;
- removing the tube, the needle, or both from the joint region while leaving the implantable membrane in the joint region and contacting the implantable membrane with the at least one of the tendon and the ligament;
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- securing the implantable membrane in the joint region.
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