摘要 |
<p>This invention is a bio-absorbable implant (1) for use in the endosteal fixation of a ligament (2), such as the cruciate ligaments. A method of drilling a hole (3) in a bone (6), and placing a ligament (2) into the hole (3) along with a chute (1), is included. The ligament (2) is attached with an anchoring device (5). The chute (1) has a structural design of a smooth edge (8), a jagged edge (9) where the smooth side lies against the ligament (2), and the jagged side against the bone (6).</p> |