Knotless fixation of tissue to bone with suture chain

Details Knotless fixation of tissue to bone with suture chain Knotless fixation of tissue to bone with suture chain

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

C606S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07981140

ABSTRACT:
A chain of loops of braided high strength suture for soft tissue to bone fixation. The suture chain is advantageous for use in knotless fixation of soft tissue to bone, and can be used for knotless side-to-side suturing of U-shaped defects, such as rotator cuff tears. The soft tissue to bone fixation includes: (i) providing a first medial row constructed with a first plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the first plurality of fixation devices being an anchor; (ii) providing a second lateral row constructed with a second plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the second plurality of fixation devices being a knotless fixation device; (iii) providing a suture loop construct that includes at least two loops formed of and connected by suture; and (iv) fixating the suture loop construct so that it extends over the soft tissue and is secured in place by at least one of the fixation devices or anchors.

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