Method and apparatus for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel

Details Method and apparatus for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel Method and apparatus for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel

1997-01-14

1998-12-15

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 77, 606 79, 606 96, A61B 1756

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058490132

ABSTRACT:
A method for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the bone block in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires through the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone block and extend through the bone block, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first absorbable rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second absorbable rod, whereby to retain the bone block in the bone tunnel with the absorbable rods.

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