METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSION AND FIXATION OF TENDON TO BONE

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APP PUB NO 20110196432A1
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13016872

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Methods and devices may be used to compress and fix soft tissue to bone. Exemplary embodiments described including methods of fixing tendon to bone in an anterior cruciate ligament replacement surgery. Through compressing tendon in situ within bone, tendons may be fixed to bone while limiting axial movement of tendons and adverse effects on tendon tension.

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MEDSHAPE INC1575 NORTHSIDE DRIVE NW SUITE 440 ATLANTA GA 30318

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Griffis,, III Jack C Decatur, US 39 307

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