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SUTURE METHODS FOR FORMING LOCKING LOOPS STITCHES

  • US 20140276987A1
  • Filed: 05/30/2014
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of arthroscopically repairing a knee tissue with a length of suture having a distal limb region, a proximal limb region and a central loop region there between, the method comprising:

  • arthroscopically passing a first loop of the loop region of the suture through the tissue with a suture passer, from a first side of the tissue to a second side of the tissue;

    moving the distal limb region of the suture from the first side of the tissue to the second side of the tissue;

    moving the distal limb region though the first loop; and

    cinching the first loop region closed.

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