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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2002
Patrick St. Pierre, Alexandria, VA (US);
Jeffrey Wyman, Naples, FL (US);
Reinhold Schmieding, Naples, FL (US);
Philip S. O'quinn, Naples, FL (US);
Patrick St. Pierre, Alexandria, VA (US);
Jeffrey Wyman, Naples, FL (US);
Reinhold Schmieding, Naples, FL (US);
Philip S. O'Quinn, Naples, FL (US);
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
Endosteal fixation of a ligament graft with an interference fixation device installed in a retrograde manner in ACL reconstruction is disclosed. The interference fixation device may be a screw or a ribbed implant fitted with a length of reinforced suture or wire for pulling the interference fixation device through the tibial tunnel. The suture extends beyond the leading tip of the interference fixation device a sufficient length to allow the interference fixation device to be passed into the joint by pulling on the suture or wire exiting the tibial tunnel. A driver or an impaction device, such as a slap hammer, is employed to advance and insert the interference fixation device in a retrograde manner into the tibial tunnel. Accordingly, interference fixation of the graft near the tibial plateau is provided, thereby eliminating graft abrasion at the tibial plateau tunnel opening.