Method for coupling soft tissue to a bone
First Claim
1. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including a first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
- implanting an anchor in bone, the anchor slidably mounted to the tail;
positioning the tail relative to the tissue;
inserting an end of the tail through the first loop;
passing the tail through the first loop, pulling the adjustable second loop into the anchor, and positioning the self-locking construct relative to the tissue; and
tightening the self-locking construct against the tissue by pulling on an end of the self-locking construct,wherein positioning the tail includes positioning the tail such that the tail passes through a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion to arrange the self-locking construct across the first tissue portion and the second tissue portion, and couple the first tissue portion to the second tissue portion.
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Abstract
A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail. The self-locking construct includes a first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto. The method includes implanting an anchor in bone. The anchor is slidably mounted to the tail. The tail is positioned relative to the tissue. An end of the tail is inserted through the first loop. The tail is passed through the first loop. The second loop is pulled into the anchor. The self-locking construct is positioned relative to the tissue. The self-locking construct is tightened against the tissue by pulling on an end of the self-locking construct.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including a first loop and an adjustable second loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
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implanting an anchor in bone, the anchor slidably mounted to the tail; positioning the tail relative to the tissue; inserting an end of the tail through the first loop; passing the tail through the first loop, pulling the adjustable second loop into the anchor, and positioning the self-locking construct relative to the tissue; and tightening the self-locking construct against the tissue by pulling on an end of the self-locking construct, wherein positioning the tail includes positioning the tail such that the tail passes through a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion to arrange the self-locking construct across the first tissue portion and the second tissue portion, and couple the first tissue portion to the second tissue portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including a first loop and a second adjustable loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
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implanting an anchor in bone, the anchor slidably mounted to the tail; passing the tail through the tissue; inserting an end of the tail through the first loop; passing the tail through the first loop, pulling the second adjustable loop into the anchor, and positioning the self-locking construct through the tissue; and tightening the self-locking construct against the tissue by pulling on an end of the self-locking construct. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for coupling tissue with a flexible member including a tail and a self-locking construct coupled to the tail, the self-locking construct including a first loop and a second adjustable loop coupled thereto, the method comprising:
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passing the tail through a first tissue and a second tissue; inserting an end of the tail through the first loop; passing the tail through the first loop, pulling the second adjustable loop into and across both the first tissue and the second tissue; and tightening the self-locking construct against both the first tissue and the second tissue by pulling on an end of the self-locking construct to couple the first tissue to the second tissue. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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