Surgical replacement of ligaments
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Oct 4, 1988
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Oct 16, 1986
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Oct 17, 1985
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A prosthetic ligament for implantation between at least two bones and which takes the form of a tubular body made of woven flexible material through which tissue ingrowth can take place after implantation. A cord is attached to one end of the ligament to thread and to pull the ligament through channels formed in the bones, and a protective detachable sheath is attached to the ligament in order to facilitate the implantation of the ligament as it is pulled through the channels, the sheath immediately thereafter being detached. A bone plug introducer is used to insert a bone plug into one end of the ligament within the bone tunnel, which thereby secures the ligament end in position.
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