Method for double row fixation of tendon to bone
First Claim
1. A knotless 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;
passing a flexible member through the soft tissue and over a lateral portion of the soft tissue, the flexible member being attached at one end to the anchor and secured at an opposite end in a hole in bone by the knotless fixation device without tying a knot.
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Abstract
A system and method for soft tissue to bone repair employing at least one suture anchor combined with at least one knotless fixation device. The method for 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 is an anchor; and (ii) providing a second lateral row constructed with a second plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the second plurality of fixation devices is a knotless fixation device, and suture or tape or allograft/biological component extending over the soft tissue and secured in place by the anchors in the first and second medial rows.
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27 Claims
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1. A knotless 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;
passing a flexible member through the soft tissue and over a lateral portion of the soft tissue, the flexible member being attached at one end to the anchor and secured at an opposite end in a hole in bone by the knotless fixation device without tying a knot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A knotless 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 an elongated flexible member secured to the first anchor prior to insertion;
inserting the first anchor into the bone;
passing the length of the elongated flexible member over the soft tissue; and
securing, after said step of passing, the length of the elongated flexible member to a second anchor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A knotless method of attaching soft tissue to bone, the method comprising:
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inserting a first, second, and third anchor into the bone;
fixedly securing a first length of a flexible elongated member over the soft tissue to the first and second anchors; and
fixedly securing a second length of the flexible elongated member over the soft tissue to the first and third anchors. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A knotless method of attaching soft tissue to bone, comprising:
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inserting a first anchor with a length of an elongated flexible member attached thereto through the soft tissue;
inserting the first anchor into the bone;
inserting a second anchor with no suture attached thereto into bone;
passing the length of the elongated flexible member over the soft tissue; and
fixedly securing the length of the elongated flexible member to the inserted second anchor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. 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 an implant material adjacent the first medial row and adjacent the soft tissue;
providing a flexible member attached to the first medial row; and
passing the flexible member through the soft tissue and over a lateral portion of the soft tissue to form a structure of multiple passes of said flexible member over the soft tissue. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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