Method for double row fixation of tendon to bone

摘要

A system and method for soft tissue to bone repair employing at least one suture anchor combined with at least one knotless fixation device. The method for soft tissue to bone fixation includes: (i) providing a first medial row constructed with a first plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the first plurality of fixation devices is an anchor; and (ii) providing a second lateral row constructed with a second plurality of fixation devices, at least one of the second plurality of fixation devices is a knotless fixation device, and suture or tape or allograft/biological component extending over the soft tissue and secured in place by the anchors in the first and second medial rows.

主权项

1. A knotless method of attaching soft tissue to bone, comprising:
inserting a first anchor with a length of a flexible member attached thereto into a first hole in the bone; passing the flexible member attached to the first anchor up through and over the soft tissue; slidingly coupling an end of the flexible member to an implant; positioning the implant over a second hole in the bone which is not underneath the soft tissue and tensioning the flexible member as appropriate; advancing the implant into the second hole in the bone; and inserting a body of a second anchor into the second hole in the bone, over the implant, to secure the flexible member in the second hole without tying any knots.