Method for reconstructing a ligament

Details Method for reconstructing a ligament Method for reconstructing a ligament

2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Barrett, Thomas (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

C623S013110

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886569

ABSTRACT:
A method for reconstructing a ligament. In one form of the invention, there is disclosed a method for securing a graft ligament in a bone tunnel, the method comprising the steps of: (1) forming a first bone tunnel in a bone, and forming a second bone tunnel in the same bone, the second bone tunnel being transverse to, and intersecting, the first bone tunnel; (2) positioning a flexible member in the second transverse bone tunnel so that the flexible member extends across the first bone tunnel, and positioning the graft ligament in the first bone tunnel, independently of the flexible member, so that the graft ligament is looped over the flexible member; and (3) positioning a crosspin over the flexible member and in the second transverse bone tunnel so that the graft ligament is looped over, and may be supported by, the crosspin.

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