Threaded suture anchor and method of use
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1. A suture anchor comprising:
- an elongated shaft having an exterior sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end;
a helical first thread wound about and outwardly projecting from the exterior sidewall of the shaft so as to extend between the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft; and
a first suture port transversely extending through at least a portion of the first thread at the proximal end of the shaft.
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Abstract
A suture anchor includes an elongated shaft having an exterior sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end. A helical first thread is wound about and outwardly projects from the exterior sidewall of the shaft so as to extend between the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft. A first suture port transversely extends through at least a portion of the first thread at the proximal end of the shaft. The suture port is configured to receive a suture line.
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1. A suture anchor comprising:
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an elongated shaft having an exterior sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end;
a helical first thread wound about and outwardly projecting from the exterior sidewall of the shaft so as to extend between the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft; and
a first suture port transversely extending through at least a portion of the first thread at the proximal end of the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A suture anchor comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical body having an exterior sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the proximal end terminating at a proximal end face;
a helical first groove recessed into and about the exterior sidewall of the body so as to extend between the proximal end and the distal end of the body;
a bore extending through the proximal end face of the body and projecting toward the distal end of the body, the bore being disposed along a central longitudinal axis of the body; and
a first suture port extending through the proximal end face of the body so as to communicate with the helical first groove. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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