Forked insertion tool and metnod of arthroscopic surgery using t

Details Forked insertion tool and metnod of arthroscopic surgery using t Forked insertion tool and metnod of arthroscopic surgery using t

1995-02-14

1997-02-11

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

128898, 623 13, 606 72, A61F 500

Patent

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056015623

ABSTRACT:
A double-forked arthroscopic tool is provided for inserting a looped, double strand of semitendinosus tendon into the femoral tunnel during ACL reconstruction. The double strand of tendon is fixed in the tunnel by a transverse implant, which passes just under the apex of the looped tendon, such that the tendon is securely looped over the implant in the femoral tunnel.

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