Knotless Orthopedic Stabilization System and Related Methods

An orthopedic stabilization system comprising:

• a base member having a proximal side, a distal side, a central recess formed in the proximal side, and a central opening positioned within the central recess and extending therethrough from the proximal side to the distal side;
• a locking element having a proximal side, a distal side, and an elongated flange having an oblong cross-sectional shape extending distally from the distal side of the locking element, the elongated flange having at least two transverse openings spaced longitudinally apart from one another, the locking element configured to mate with the base member such that the elongated flange extends through the central opening and the at least two transverse openings are positioned distal of the distal side of the base member;
• and
• a flexible fixation member configured to form into a looped orientation having two free ends, a distal loop portion, and a plurality of proximal loop portions, the flexible fixation member configured to pass through the central opening in the base member and between the base member and the locking element such that the two free ends are disposed outwardly in a proximal direction from the proximal side of the base member;
• wherein a first of the plurality of proximal loop portions is configured to pass through a first of the at least two transverse openings in the elongated flange, a second of the plurality of proximal loop portions is configured to pass through a second of the at least two transverse openings in the elongated flange, and the distal loop portion is configured to engage a tissue, bone, or other member.