Method and apparatus for interosseous membrane reconstruction
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1. A method for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone comprising:
- coupling a flexible member to the first bone and the second bone, the flexible member extending past a first area of the interosseous membrane between the first bone and the second bone; and
orienting the flexible member such that the flexible member extends generally parallel to fibers of the first area of the interosseous membrane.
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Abstract
A method for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone. The method includes: coupling a flexible member to the first bone and the second bone, the flexible member extending past a first area of the interosseous membrane between the first bone and the second bone; and orienting the flexible member such that the flexible member extends generally parallel to fibers of the first area of the interosseous membrane.
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1. A method for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone comprising:
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coupling a flexible member to the first bone and the second bone, the flexible member extending past a first area of the interosseous membrane between the first bone and the second bone; and orienting the flexible member such that the flexible member extends generally parallel to fibers of the first area of the interosseous membrane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone comprising:
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orienting a first suture portion such that the first suture portion extends generally parallel to fibers of a first area of the interosseous membrane; coupling the first suture portion to the first bone and the second bone, the first suture portion extending past the first area of the interosseous membrane between the first bone and the second bone; and coupling a second suture portion to the first bone and the second bone, the second suture portion extending past the first area of the interosseous membrane between the first bone and the second bone. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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