Method for securing a ligament replacement in a bone

Details Method for securing a ligament replacement in a bone Method for securing a ligament replacement in a bone

1993-01-15

1994-09-27

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 98, 606102, 606104, 623 13, A61F 504

Patent

active

053503805

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for anchoring a replacement ligament in a bone. The method includes the steps of drilling a first hole through the bone with a drill to form a ligament tunnel, and drilling a second hole in the bone at an angle relative to the ligament tunnel using the drill inside the ligament tunnel as a reference to establish the position of the second hole. The method also includes the step of inserting a transverse pin through the second hole to secure the replacement ligament to the bone.

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