Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1994-03-28
1995-10-17
Graysay, Tamara L.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 73, 606151, 606232, A61B 1700
Patent
active
054586011
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an adjustable ligament anchor for attaching a ligament to a bone. The ligament anchor comprises a housing having an exterior surface, an interior surface, an intra-articular end and an opposite extra-articular end. The interior surface defines a bore that extends longitudinally through the housing, joining the ends. A member is dimensioned to be received within the bore and having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the ligament is attached to the first end. Adjusting means comprise a longitudinal chamber opening through the second end, and extending into at least a portion of the member. The chamber has threads and is dimensioned to receive a screw having a shaft with threads complimentary to threads in chamber.
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An Yuehuei
Young, Jr. Franklin A.
Graysay Tamara L.
Medical University of South Carolina
Schmidt Jeffrey A.
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