LIGAMENT FIXING AND A METHOD OF ATTACHING A LIGAMENT

摘要

An artificial ligament is provided having an elongate body and two ends, with a loop being provided at least one of the ends and a loop liner being provided within the loop. A kit of artificial ligaments is also provided with each ligament in the kit having a different fixed length. Also provided are methods for determining a length of artificial ligament to be used within a prosthetic knee joint, selecting a ligament from a range or kit of ligaments, and implanting a prosthetic knee joint assembly comprising an artificial ligament.

主权项

1. An artificial knee ligament comprising an elongate body and two ends, wherein a loop is provided at at least one of the ends; and
a loop liner provided within the loop.