Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop

摘要

An apparatus can include a first flexible member having first and second ends and a first body extending therebetween, where the first body defines a first passage portion. A second flexible member can have first and second ends and a second body extending therebetween, where the second body defines second and third passage portions. The first end of the first flexible member passes into and through the second passage portion such that the first end extends outside of the second passage portion, and the second end of the first flexible member passes into and through the third passage portion such that the second end extends outside of the third passage portion. The first and second ends of the second flexible member pass into and through the first passage portion to form a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct.

主权项

1. A method of using an adjustable flexible member construct in a surgical procedure, comprising:
passing a first end of a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct through soft tissue, the flexible member construct having an adjustable portion formed from first and second flexible members coupled to each other and selectively movable relative to each other; forming a bore in a bone; passing an anchor member coupled to a second opposite end of the flexible member construct into the bore; and applying tension to first ends of the first and second flexible members slidably extending from the anchor member to reduce a size of the adjustable portion of the flexible member construct and draw the soft tissue toward the anchor member.