Knotless fixation of tissue to bone with suture chain
First Claim
1. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone, comprising:
- providing a first medial row constructed with a first plurality of fixation devices, wherein the at least one of the first plurality of fixation devices is an anchor;
providing a second lateral row constructed with a second plurality of fixation devices, wherein the at least one of the second plurality of fixation devices is a knotless fixation device;
providing a suture chain comprising a plurality of suture loops, the suture chain being attached to the anchor of the first medial row; and
securing the suture chain at an opposite end in a hole in bone by the knotless fixation device of the second lateral row.
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Abstract
A chain of loops of braided high strength suture for soft tissue to bone fixation. The suture chain is advantageous for use in knotless fixation of soft tissue to bone, and can be used for knotless side-to-side suturing of U-shaped defects, such as rotator cuff tears. The soft tissue to bone fixation includes: (i) providing a first medial row constructed with a first plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the first plurality of fixation devices being an anchor; (ii) providing a second lateral row constructed with a second plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the second plurality of fixation devices being a knotless fixation device, (iii) providing a suture loop construct that includes at least two loops formed of and connected by suture; and (iv) fixating the suture loop construct so that it extends over the soft tissue and is secured in place by at least one of the fixation devices or anchors.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone, comprising:
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providing a first medial row constructed with a first plurality of fixation devices, wherein the at least one of the first plurality of fixation devices is an anchor;
providing a second lateral row constructed with a second plurality of fixation devices, wherein the at least one of the second plurality of fixation devices is a knotless fixation device;
providing a suture chain comprising a plurality of suture loops, the suture chain being attached to the anchor of the first medial row; and
securing the suture chain at an opposite end in a hole in bone by the knotless fixation device of the second lateral row. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone, comprising:
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inserting a first anchor through the soft tissue, wherein the first anchor comprises a length of a suture chain with a plurality of suture loops, the suture chain being secured to the first anchor prior to insertion through the soft tissue;
subsequently inserting the first anchor with the attached suture chain into the bone;
passing the length of the suture chain over at least a portion of the soft tissue;
capturing a loop of the suture chain with a second anchor and inserting the second anchor with the suture chain coupled thereto into the bone;
tensioning the suture chain; and
securing the suture chain to the second anchor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A suture assembly comprising:
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a suture chain comprising a suture strand with a plurality of suture loops;
a first fixation device fixedly attached to the suture chain; and
a second fixation device un-fixedly coupled to at least one of the plurality of suture loops. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of positioning tissue within a body, comprising the steps of:
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passing a length of a suture chain through at least a portion of the soft tissue, the suture chain comprising a plurality of suture loops;
attaching the suture chain to a fixation device; and
fixating the fixation device with the attached suture chain into bone. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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