PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED KNOTLESS SUTURE CONSTRUCT

Abstract: a method for syndesmotic repair includes forming a bone tunnel through a first bone and a second bone. a partial anchoring construct is inserted through the bone tunnel. the partial anchoring construct includes a first flexible strand defining a first adjustable loop and a first anchor coupled to a first end of the first adjustable loop. a second end of the first adjustable loop is coupled to a first pull-through strand. a second anchor is coupled to the second end of the first adjustable loop after the first adjustable loop is inserted through the bone tunnel by the first pull-through strand. the length of the first adjustable loop is adjusted to position the first bone and the second bone in a predetermined spacing.

Inventors:

Jesse G. MOORE of Germantown TN US

CPC Classification:

A61B17/0401: {Suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to bone, cartilage or soft tissue; Instruments for applying or removing suture anchors ( takes precedence; fixation devices for tendons or ligaments )}

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