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 wherein at least one of the plurality of suture loops is formed by lacing an end of the suture through itself to form the loop, 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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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 wherein at least one of the plurality of suture loops is formed by lacing an end of the suture through itself to form the loop, 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)
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