ARTHROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE FOR LOAD SHARING WITH PATCH AND SUTURE ASSEMBLY

A method according to embodiments of the present invention includes attaching an assembly of suture and patch across a tendon to be repaired, for example a rotator cuff, and adjusting the tension of the suture and patch assembly independent of the tension of the repaired tendon.

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Main Authors GARTSMAN GARY, RUSHDY JAMAL, OHASHI KEVIN, SCHAMBLIN MARK, CROCKETT HEBER, ANDERSON JUSTIN C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.10.2012
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A method according to embodiments of the present invention includes attaching an assembly of suture and patch across a tendon to be repaired, for example a rotator cuff, and adjusting the tension of the suture and patch assembly independent of the tension of the repaired tendon.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113292067