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US 8,282,643 B2Granted
Arthroscopic method and apparatus for tissue attachment to bone
AssigneeIon Surgical Technologies, Inc.
InventorBrian D Dross
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Abstract
Methods are described wherein bone constructs of a patient are used to arthroscopically attach sutures to torn or dysfunctional tissue. A suture or multiple sutures are passed through intersecting/bisecting tunnels formed in the bone. An end of the suture extends from each of the tunnels, and the ends are used to secure the tissue to the bone, such as by arthroscopic tying of the ends, and pulling the tissue against the bone. Devices for performing the methods are also described.
Claims18
A method of attachment of tissue to bone, comprising the steps of:
- a) arthroscopically forming a first tunnel in a bone wherein said first tunnel being arcuate from beginning to end of said first tunnel in a longitudinal direction;
- b) arthroscopically forming a second tunnel in said bone, wherein said first tunnel intersects said second tunnel;
- c) passing a suture through said first tunnel and said second tunnel, wherein an end of said suture extends from an opening to said first tunnel and an opposite end of said suture extends from an opening to said second tunnel;
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- d) securing said first end of said suture and said second end of said suture over tissue to pull said tissue against said bone.
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A method of attachment of tissue to bone, comprising the steps of:
- a) arthroscopically forming a first tunnel in a bone using a first drill guide, wherein said first tunnel being arcuate from beginning to end of said first tunnel in a longitudinal direction;
- b) arthroscopically forming a second tunnel in said bone using a second drill guide, wherein said first tunnel intersects said second tunnel;
- c) passing a suture though said first tunnel and said second tunnel, wherein an end of said suture extends from an opening to said first tunnel and an opposite end of said suture extends from an opening to said second tunnel;
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- d) securing said first end of said suture and said second end of said suture over tissue to pull said tissue against said bone.
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