Method and apparatus for minimally invasive pelvic surgery

摘要

A quick-connect suture fastener is provided for fastening suture to a bone. The fastener includes a sleeve (172) with at least to openings (174) adapted to allow passage of a suture at least partially. The sleeve (172) is further adapted for insertion into a bone and includes an inner surface (180) for frictionally contacting with a sleeve plug (178). The at least one sleeve and sleeve plug comprise distortable material that prevents retrograde passage and disengagement of the sleeve plug (178) from the inner surface (180) of the sleeve (172). A quick-connect suture fastener is provided for fastening suture to a bone. The fastener includes a sleeve (172) with at least to openings (174) adapted to allow passage of a suture at least partially. The sleeve (172) is further adapted for insertion into a bone and includes an inner surface (180) for frictionally contacting with a sleeve plug (178). The at least one sleeve and sleeve plug comprise distortable material that prevents retrograde passage and disengagement of the sleeve plug (178) from the inner surface (180) of the sleeve (172).