Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone
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1. A method for use in surgically implanting a flexible strand comprising:
- passing the flexible strand through a bore defined by a first construct;
passing a first end of the flexible strand through a first aperture defined by the flexible strand into a passage portion defined by the flexible strand and out a second aperture defined by the flexible strand so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and form a first loop;
coupling the first construct to a patient;
forming a hole in soft tissue;
passing the first loop through the hole; and
applying tension to at least one end to constrict the first loop pulling soft tissue toward the first construct.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for coupling a soft tissue implant into a locking cavity formed within a bone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a member to pull the soft tissue implant into a femoral tunnel. The member includes a suture having first and second ends which are passed through first and second openings associated with the longitudinal passage to form a pair of loops. Portions of the suture lay parallel to each other within the suture. Application of tension onto the suture construction causes retraction of the soft tissue implant into the femoral tunnel.
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1. A method for use in surgically implanting a flexible strand comprising:
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passing the flexible strand through a bore defined by a first construct; passing a first end of the flexible strand through a first aperture defined by the flexible strand into a passage portion defined by the flexible strand and out a second aperture defined by the flexible strand so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and form a first loop; coupling the first construct to a patient; forming a hole in soft tissue; passing the first loop through the hole; and applying tension to at least one end to constrict the first loop pulling soft tissue toward the first construct. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14)
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9. A method for use in surgically implanting a suture comprising:
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passing the suture through an aperture defined by a first bone engaging member, where a first end of the suture is passed through a first aperture defined by the suture into a passage portion defined by the suture and out a second aperture defined by the suture so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and form a first loop, and where a first collapsible tube is threaded onto the first loop; coupling the first bone engaging member to a patient; and applying tension on at least one of the first end or a second end to constrict the first loop against patient soft tissue. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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15. A method for use in surgically implanting a suture comprising:
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forming a first hole in soft tissue; forming a second hole in soft tissue spaced apart from the first hole; forming a bore in a bone of a patient; positioning a fixation member in the bore of the bone, the fixation member having an adjustable flexible member construct extending therefrom; positioning a first adjustable loop of the flexible member construct through the first hole in the soft tissue, where the first loop includes a first collapsible tube coupled thereto; positioning a second adjustable loop of the flexible member construct through the second hole in the soft tissue, where the second loop includes a second collapsible tube coupled thereto; and applying tension to first and second ends of the flexible member construct to reduce a size of the first and second loops and couple the soft tissue to the bone. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for use in surgically implanting a flexible strand comprising:
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passing the flexible strand through an aperture defined by a first bone engaging member; passing a first end of the flexible strand through a first aperture defined by the flexible strand into a passage portion defined by the flexible strand and out a second aperture defined by the flexible strand so as to place the first end outside of the passage portion and form a first adjustable loop; passing a second end of the flexible strand through the second aperture into the passage portion and then out the first aperture so as to place the second end outside the passage portion and form a second adjustable loop; coupling a first collapsible tube to the first loop; and coupling a second collapsible tube to the second loop. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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