Apparatus and method for fixation of ankle syndesmosis
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in the fixation of ankle syndesmosis tibio-fibular diastasis, the apparatus comprising a kit of parts comprising first and second buttons;
- a flexible coupling mountable, in use, between the first and second buttons; and
a needle securable to the first button.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the fixation of ankle syndesmosis tibio-fibular diastasis, the apparatus comprising a pair of buttons secured together by means of a first suture, a second suture being secured to one of the pair of buttons, and to a needle, such that the needle and associated button, the first button, may be advanced through a hole drilled through the fibula and tibia, adjacent the ankle, wherein the first button and second button may then be tightened against either side of the ankle sydesmosis, by means of the first suture connected therebetween, to prevent diastasis of the ankle syndesmosis.
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1. An apparatus for use in the fixation of ankle syndesmosis tibio-fibular diastasis, the apparatus comprising a kit of parts comprising first and second buttons;
- a flexible coupling mountable, in use, between the first and second buttons; and
a needle securable to the first button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a flexible coupling mountable, in use, between the first and second buttons; and
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