摘要:
A suture assembly including a first suture having a generally U-shaped configuration including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; a second suture including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; the first arm of the second suture being wrapped around the first arm of the first suture in a first direction, and the second arm of the second suture being wrapped around the second arm of the first suture in a second, opposite direction. The suture assembly being capable of assuming (i) a longitudinally-extended, radially-contracted first configuration, and (ii) a longitudinally-contracted, radially-expanded second configuration.
摘要:
A method for forming a suture knot, the method comprising: folding a strand of suture in half; forming two dog-ear loops at the bend of the suture strand; folding down the two dog-ear loops so as to form two stacked loops; connecting the loops through a suture bridge that crosses the two limbs of the strand of suture; placing the ends of the two limbs through the stacked dog-ear loops; and flipping the suture bridge to the opposite side of the knot body.
摘要:
In one form of the present invention, there is provided an osteotomy implant for supporting an open wedge osteotomy, the osteotomy implant comprising: a first graft containment arm for disposition along one side of the open wedge osteotomy; a second graft containment arm for disposition along a second, opposite side of the open wedge osteotomy; and a base component for disposition along the mouth of the open wedge osteotomy, the base component being configured to selectively connect the first graft containment arm and the second graft containment arm to one another so as to form a generally wedge-shaped structure, wherein the base component constitutes the thicker end of the wedge. In another form of the present invention, there is provided a method for conducting an open wedge osteotomy, comprising: forming a wedge-like opening in the bone; positioning a first graft containment arm along one side of the wedge-like opening, and positioning a second graft containment arm along a second, opposite side of the wedge-like opening; and positioning a base component along the mouth of the wedge-like opening, the base component being selectively connected to the first graft containment arm and the second graft containment arm so as to form a generally wedge-shaped structure, wherein the base component constitutes the thicker end of the wedge.
摘要:
An osteotomy implant for supporting an open wedge osteotomy, the osteotomy implant comprising: a first component for disposition in a posterior portion of the open wedge osteotomy; a second component for disposition in an anterior portion of the open wedge osteotomy; and a connection device for selectively connecting the first component and the second component to one another.
摘要:
A method for securing a first object to a second object, the method comprising providing a suture and a plurality of cleats slidably mounted on the suture; passing one end of the suture and a first cleat through the first object and the second object; tensioning the suture so as to secure the suture to the first cleat; passing a subsequent portion of the suture and a second cleat through the first object and the second object; and tensioning the suture so as to secure the suture to the second cleat.
摘要:
An anchor for securing suture to tissue, the anchor comprising: an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end having a distal slot extending proximally into the elongated body, and the proximal end having a proximal slot extending distally into the body; the distal slot comprising a wide section and a narrow section, wherein the wide section has a width such that the suture is slidably accommodated therein and the narrow section has a width such that the suture is bound therein, and further wherein the wide section is disposed distally of the narrow section.
摘要:
A suture assembly comprising: a first suture having a generally U-shaped configuration comprising a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; a second suture comprising a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; the first arm of the second suture being wrapped around the first arm of the first suture in a first direction, and the second arm of the second suture being wrapped around the second arm of the first suture in a second, opposite direction; the suture assembly being capable of assuming (i) a longitudinally-extended, radially-contracted first configuration, and (ii) a longitudinally-contracted, radially-expanded second configuration.
摘要:
A helicoil interference fixation system comprising: a helicoil comprising a helical body comprising a plurality of turns separated by spaces therebetween, the helical body terminating in a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one internal strut extending between at least two turns of the helical body; and an inserter for turning the helicoil, the inserter comprising at least one groove for receiving the at least one strut; the helicoil being mounted on the inserter such that the at least one strut of the helicoil is mounted in the at least one groove of the inserter, such that rotation of the inserter causes rotation of the helicoil.
摘要:
A system and method for performing an opening wedge osteotomy in a tibia, the system and method comprising (i) a positioning guide configured for aligning a portion of the positioning guide with a joint line of the tibia and for fixing the positioning guide to the tibia; (ii) a cutting guide configured to direct a cutting blade into the tibia so as to form a bone cut therein; (iii) a mechanical jack configured for placement into the bone cut in the tibia so as to distract the tibia at the bone cut; and (iv) a multi-part implant for supporting the open wedge osteotomy in the tibia, with a first component for disposition in a posterior portion of the open wedge osteotomy, a second component for disposition in an anterior portion of the open wedge osteotomy, and a connection device for selectively connecting the components to one another.
摘要:
Apparatus for attaching an object to bone, the apparatus comprising: a suture assembly comprising: a first suture having a generally U-shaped configuration comprising a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; a second suture comprising a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; the first arm of the second suture being wrapped around the first arm of the first suture in a first direction, and the second arm of the second suture being wrapped around the second arm of the first suture in a second, opposite direction; the suture assembly being capable of assuming (i) a longitudinally-extended, radially-contracted first configuration, and (ii) a longitudinally-contracted, radially-expanded second configuration; wherein at least one of the first arm and the second arm comprises a hollow tubular structure.