Methods and devices for repairing meniscal tissue

摘要

Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.

主权项

1. A method of repairing a tear in a meniscus comprising the steps of:
selecting a suture length, wherein the suture length comprises a first preformed knot, a second preformed knot, and a bridge extending therebetween; placing the first preformed knot at a first location adjacent the tear in the meniscus; placing the second preformed knot at a second location adjacent the tear in the meniscus with the bridge passing through the meniscus and across the tear; expanding the first preformed knot configuration into a first anchoring knot; expanding the second preformed knot configuration into a second anchoring knot; and shortening the length of the bridge to close the tear.