Bone suture
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1. A method of treating a fractured bone, said method comprising the steps of positioning a suture to extend through bone on opposite sides of a fracture, transmitting a predetermined force through the suture to a first anchor disposed on a first side of the fracture, and connecting a second anchor disposed on a second side of the fracture with the suture while transmitting the predetermined force through the suture to the first anchor.
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An anchor connected with a suture is moved through a passage between opposite sides of a bone. The anchor is then pivoted to change its orientation. A second anchor is connected with the suture. While tension is maintained in the suture, the suture is secured against movement relative to the anchors. This may be done by tying the suture or by using a suture retainer to hold the suture. A suture retainer may be used in place of the second anchor. The passage may extend across a fracture in the bone. The passage may have either a nonlinear or linear configuration. The passage may be formed by first moving a thin elongated member through the bone. The thin elongated member is then used as a guide for a drill. The thin elongated member is withdrawn from the drill and the suture anchor is moved through a passage in the drill.
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- 1. A method of treating a fractured bone, said method comprising the steps of positioning a suture to extend through bone on opposite sides of a fracture, transmitting a predetermined force through the suture to a first anchor disposed on a first side of the fracture, and connecting a second anchor disposed on a second side of the fracture with the suture while transmitting the predetermined force through the suture to the first anchor.
- 17. A method comprising the steps of moving an anchor into body tissue through a surface on the body tissue while the anchor is disposed in a first orientation relative to the body tissue and is connected with a suture, thereafter, changing the orientation of the anchor from the first orientation to a second orientation relative to the body tissue while the suture extends through the surface on the body tissue, tensioning the suture to transmit a predetermined force through the surface on the body tissue to the anchor while the anchor is in the second orientation relative to the body tissue, and connecting a suture retainer with the suture while tensioning the suture to transmit the predetermined force to the anchor.
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