Other

William S Barnes

Christopher C Bidwell

George W Stough

Apparatus for use in supporting a graft ligament within a bone tunnel, the apparatus comprising a graft ligament plug, the graft ligament plug comprising a groove extending along one side of the plug, across the front end of the plug, and then back down the opposing side of the plug, with the groove being sized such that when a graft ligament is disposed in the groove, the graft ligament will protrude out of the groove and engage adjoining portions of the bone tunnel so as to facilitate osseointegration therewith; wherein the graft ligament plug is formed in two opposing halves, such that the graft ligament can be positioned within the groove and thereafter clamped between the opposing two halves of the graft ligament plug when the two opposing halves are brought together so as to form the complete graft ligament plug.

Method and apparatus for reconstructing a ligament

Apparatus for providing physical therapy to a patient, the apparatus comprising a therapeutic support comprising a waist belt and a limb support, wherein the limb support is adjustably securable to the waist belt.

Growing community of inventors

Forsyth, GA, United States of America

William S Barnes