Patent ID: 8628573
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of stabilizing a cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle, comprising the steps of: drilling a femoral hole across a distal femur by entering the femur cranial and distal to a lateral fabella and exiting on the medial distal diaphysis of the femur; drilling a tibial hole in a tibia by entering the tibia on the lateral side just distal to the articular margin of the proximal tibia and within the extensor groove underneath the LDE tendon and exiting the tibia on a medial side; providing a knotless repair construct comprising a first button/loop construct having a first button and a first adjustable loop connected to the first button; a second button/loop construct having a second button and a second adjustable loop connected to the second button; a first needle attached to the first button through a first suture; and a second needle attached to the second button through a second suture, wherein the first and second adjustable loops are interconnected; passing the first needle through the femoral hole so that the first button advances through the femoral hole, and pulling the first suture until the first button exits the femoral hole and engages the femoral cortex; passing the second needle through the tibial hole so that the second button advances the through the tibial hole, and pulling the second suture until the second button exits the tibial hole and engages the tibial cortex; and applying tension on the knotless repair construct to adjust the length of at least one of the first and second adjustable loops, and to secure the first button against the femur and the second button against the tibia.