Adjustable knotless loops
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1. A method of attaching a first tissue to a second tissue at a site, comprising:
- positioning a fastener in the first tissue, the fastener carrying a flexible member construct extending therefrom, the flexible member construct including a flexible member having a body defining a passage portion and first and second ends, the first and second ends extending through the passage portion to form first and second adjustable loops relative to the passage portion;
passing the first and second adjustable loops through the second tissue;
passing a locking member through the first and second adjustable loops; and
reducing a size of the first and second adjustable loops about the locking member such that the first and second adjustable loops are retained relative to the second tissue and the second tissue is fixed to the first tissue.
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Abstract
Methods of attaching a soft tissue to an adjacent bone at a defect site are provided. At least one adjustable loop of a flexible construct is passed through the soft tissue. The at least one adjustable loop is passed through a passage construct. A locking member is passed through the at least one adjustable loop and the adjustable loop is reduced about or within the locking member such that the at least one loop is frictionally retained in the passage construct and locked in place by the locking member to thereby secure the soft tissue.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of attaching a first tissue to a second tissue at a site, comprising:
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positioning a fastener in the first tissue, the fastener carrying a flexible member construct extending therefrom, the flexible member construct including a flexible member having a body defining a passage portion and first and second ends, the first and second ends extending through the passage portion to form first and second adjustable loops relative to the passage portion; passing the first and second adjustable loops through the second tissue; passing a locking member through the first and second adjustable loops; and reducing a size of the first and second adjustable loops about the locking member such that the first and second adjustable loops are retained relative to the second tissue and the second tissue is fixed to the first tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of attaching a first tissue to a second tissue at a site, comprising:
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attaching an adjustable flexible member construct to a fastener, the flexible member construct including a flexible member having a body defining a passage portion and first and second ends, the first and second ends extending through the passage portion to form first and second adjustable loops relative to the passage portion; positioning the fastener in the first tissue; attaching the first and second adjustable loops to the second tissue; passing a portion of a locking member assembly through the first and second adjustable loops; and reducing a size of the first and second adjustable loops about the portion of the locking member assembly such that the first and second adjustable loops are retained relative to the second tissue and the second tissue is fixed to the first tissue. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of attaching a first tissue to a second tissue at a site, comprising:
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positioning a fastener in the first tissue, the fastener carrying a flexible member construct extending from an internal bore, the flexible member construct including a flexible member having a body defining a passage portion and first and second ends, the first and second ends extending through the passage portion to form first and second adjustable loops extending from the passage portion; passing the first and second adjustable loops through the second tissue; passing a third adjustable flexible member loop of a locking member assembly around a portion of the first and second adjustable loops extending through the second tissue; reducing a size of the third adjustable loop relative to the first and second adjustable loops; passing a fourth flexible member loop of the locking member assembly through the first and second adjustable loops, the fourth flexible member loop including a locking member coupled thereto; and reducing a size of the first and second adjustable loops about the locking member and fourth adjustable loop such that the first and second adjustable loops are retained relative to the locking member and the second tissue is fixed to the first tissue. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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