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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2004
E. Marlowe Goble, Alta, WY (US);
Robert A. Hodorek, Warsaw, IN (US);
Daniel F. Justin, Logan, UT (US);
Joel Dever, Providence, UT (US);
Marc Yap, Millville, UT (US);
E. Marlowe Goble, Alta, WY (US);
Robert A. Hodorek, Warsaw, IN (US);
Daniel F. Justin, Logan, UT (US);
Joel Dever, Providence, UT (US);
Marc Yap, Millville, UT (US);
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A method includes the acts of sliding a first end of a flexible first line through a channel in a first bone anchor. A portion of the first line is connected to an implant having a top articular surface and an opposing bone apposition surface. The first line extending between the implant and the first bone anchor is then tensioned. While the tensioning force is maintained on the first line, the first line is secured to the first bone anchor.