Method of making a continuous loop

摘要

Fixation assemblies having a button captured by a continuous (i.e., closed) loop of thread, such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber are disclosed herein. Preferred assemblies are constructed such that the intact button cannot be detached from the continuous loop without breaking or opening the loop of fiber. The closed fiber advantageously contains at least one or two stitched, or otherwise secured or reinforced, sections positioned on the loop.

主权项

1. A method of making a continuous loop fixation assembly comprising:
a) providing an open fiber having a first tail and a second tail and having a lumen; b) inserting the first tail within the lumen of the fiber at a first position to form a loop; c) inserting the second tail within the lumen of the fiber at a second position; and d) reinforcing a first section of the loop that includes the first tail within the lumen in a manner that acts to retain the first tail within the lumen and wherein the first section of the loop includes both the first and second tails within the lumen, and wherein the first and second tails are retained within the lumen by the reinforcing.