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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2018
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
William C. Benavitz, Naples, FL (US);
Allen E. Holowecky, Naples, FL (US);
Augustus D. Mazzocca, West Hartford, CT (US);
Eugene M. Wolf, San Rafael, CA (US);
James J. Guerra, Naples, FL (US);
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
Surgical methods for stabilizing a joint are disclosed. The methods aid in surgical repairs by allowing for quick and reproducible repairs to be made. A bone tunnel is formed anteriorly/posteriorly in clavicle, and a bone tunnel is formed superiorly in acromion. At least one cannulated insert is provided into one or both of bone tunnels to protect the bone from abrasions caused by a flexible construct. A flexible construct is passed through the acromion tunnel and the clavicle tunnel. An attachment device may then be positioned on at least one side of the clavicle and/or acromion tunnel, and the flexible construct is attached to the attachment device.