Materials and methods for improved bone tendon bone transplantation
AssigneeRegeneration Technologies, Inc.
InventorsKevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
Claims5
A bone-tendon-bone allograft useful in orthopedic surgery comprising at least one bone block and a tendon attached to said at least one bone block;
- wherein:
- a) said tendon comprises a first end and a second end;
- b) said at least one bone block comprises a first bone block attached to said first end of said tendon and a second bone block attached to said second end of said tendon;
- c) said first bone block comprises a first bone block end contiguous with said tendon and a second bone block end opposite said first bone block end;
- and
- d) said first bone block comprises a taper at said first bone block end and a taper at said second bone block end, whereby said bone tendon bone graft is enabled to be implanted bi-directionally.
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