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Apparatus and methods for independently conditioning and pre-tensioning a plurality of ligament grafts during joint repair surgery

  • US 20040039389A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2003
  • Published: 02/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tensioning system for use in joint repair surgery comprising:

  • a plurality of breakaway guide pins adapted for attachment to a patient'"'"'s bone and including one or more notches or grooves that facilitate preferential breakage of the guide pins at or near the notches or grooves; and

    a tensioning device comprising;

    an attachment portion comprising a plurality of attachment posts, each configured to slidably attach to one of said breakaway guide pins; and

    a tensioning portion configured to independently apply a desired tensile load to at least two separate strands of a soft tissue graft, the tensioning portion comprising;

    a first adjustable tensioning apparatus configured so as to selectively increase or decrease a first tensile load applied to a first strand of a soft tissue graft; and

    a second adjustable tensioning apparatus configured so as selectively increase or decrease a second tensile load applied to a second strand of the soft tissue graft independently of the first tensile load applied by the first adjustable tensioning apparatus.

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