Surgical replacement of ligaments

Details Surgical replacement of ligaments Surgical replacement of ligaments

1986-10-16

1988-10-04

Apley, Richard J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 13, 623 18, 128334R, A61F 100

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047753803

ABSTRACT:
A prosthetic ligament for implantation between at least two bones and which takes the form of a tubular body made of woven flexible material through which tissue ingrowth can take place after implantation. A cord is attached to one end of the ligament to thread and to pull the ligament through channels formed in the bones, and a protective detachable sheath is attached to the ligament in order to facilitate the implantation of the ligament as it is pulled through the channels, the sheath immediately thereafter being detached. A bone plug introducer is used to insert a bone plug into one end of the ligament within the bone tunnel, which thereby secures the ligament end in position.

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patent: 3545008 (1970-12-01), Bader, Jr.
patent: 3842441 (1974-10-01), Kaiser
patent: 4455690 (1984-06-01), Homsy
patent: 4605414 (1986-08-01), Czajka
Artificial Tendons Early Development and Application, article by James Hunter, American Journal of Surgery, vol. 109, pp. 325-338, (3-1965).

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