| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a partial thickness rotator cuff repair system and method. <P>SOLUTION: A suture anchor has an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and an exterior surface. An axially oriented bore extends into a body from the proximal end and a proximal portion of the bore has a plurality of abutment surfaces for engaging a tool. The bore includes one or more axially oriented suture passages leading to a suture attachment within the bore. A length of suture extends into the at least one suture passage from the body proximal end and extends to the suture attachment. A screw thread spirals about a portion of the exterior surface of the body adjacent the at least one suture passage. Between the bore and the exterior surface of the body, the body has a wall thickness and the suture passage comprises the area where the wall thickness goes to zero. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT</p> |
