Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features

摘要

A method of coupling a first portion of an anatomy to a second portion of the anatomy includes coupling first and second bones of the anatomy with a bone-tendon-bone implant. The bone-tendon-bone implant has a first bone end, a second bone end and a replacement tendon between the first and second bone ends. The first and second bone ends are positioned in corresponding first and second bores of the first and second bones. The first bone end is secured to the first bone with a first bone anchor. A second anchor coupled to the bone-tendon-bone implant is passed through and outside the second bore. The second anchor is coupled to an adjustable suture construct having two adjustable suture loops. Tensioning at least one of first and second ends of the adjustable suture construct tensions the replacement tendon and positions the first bone relative to the second bone.

主权项

1. A method of coupling a first portion of an anatomy to a second portion of the anatomy, comprising:
forming a first bore in a first bone of the anatomy; forming a second bore in a second bone of the anatomy; positioning a first anchor relative to the first bore; positioning a second anchor relative to the second bore; positioning in the first bore and in the second bore an adjustable suture construct coupled to the first anchor and the second anchor, wherein the adjustable suture construct includes a passage portion defined by a body of a suture, a first adjustable loop slidable relative to the passage portion to adjust a size of the first adjustable loop, and a second adjustable loop slidable relative to the passage portion to adjust a size of the second adjustable loop; and pulling on at least a first free end of the adjustable suture construct with at least part of the adjustable suture construct positioned in the first bore and in the second bore between the first anchor and the second anchor so as to reduce the size of the first adjustable loop for positioning the first bone relative to the second bone.