Human ligament replacement

Details Human ligament replacement Human ligament replacement

1982-09-20

1984-08-28

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 92C, A61F 100

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044674783

ABSTRACT:
The ligament replacement is obtained by taking a tendon from an animal of appropriate size to function as the substitute for the particular human ligament to be replaced. This tendon is cut to an appropriate length and immersed in a fixing solution such as glutaraldehyde for a sufficient length of time to bind the tissue. The tendon is wrapped in a protective covering and absorbable sutures are passed through the tendon to provide openings. After the tendon is grafted to the human portions formerly connected to the ligament to be replaced and healing has begun, scar tissue can then migrate into the openings left by the absorbable sutures to increase the strength and the securement of the tendon to the bone portions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3463158 (1969-08-01), Schmitt et al.
patent: 3938524 (1976-02-01), Sparks
patent: 3974526 (1976-08-01), Dardik et al.

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