| 摘要 |
A suture anchor (10) is provided comprising a generally quadrilaterally shap ed body having a bore-abutting surface (14) with a leading gripping edge (16) a t one end of the bore-abutting surface (14) a trailling gripping edge (24) at the other end, and a closing surface (20) having an arcuate portion and a linear portion engaging the leading (16) and trailing (24) gripping edges, respectively, generally opposite the bore-abutting surface (14). The body (1 2) further defines a suture bore (28) extending transversely therethrough and a n inserter bore (26) adapted to receive an insertion tool. A suture (30) engag es the suture anchor (10) through the bore (28) and is adapted to engage bodily tissue to be secured to the bone. Also provided are a knotless suture anchor configuration, an associated insertion tool, and a suture anchor kit, as wel l as a method of implanting a suture anchor in a bore in a bone.
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