Adjustable ligament anchor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5458601
SERIAL NO

08218356

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The invention provides an adjustable ligament anchor for attaching a ligament to a bone. The ligament anchor comprises a housing having an exterior surface, an interior surface, an intra-articular end and an opposite extra-articular end. The interior surface defines a bore that extends longitudinally through the housing, joining the ends. A member is dimensioned to be received within the bore and having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the ligament is attached to the first end. Adjusting means comprise a longitudinal chamber opening through the second end, and extending into at least a portion of the member. The chamber has threads and is dimensioned to receive a screw having a shaft with threads complimentary to threads in chamber.

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  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
An, Yuehuei Charleston, SC 1 349
Young, Jr Franklin A Wadmalaw Island, SC 1 349

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