Patent ID: 8110000
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for reconstructing a ligament of a joint comprising: placing a first jig having a first plurality of drill guide holes on a first bone of the joint; forming two intersecting holes in said first bone using said first plurality of drill guide holes of said first jig; placing a second jig having a second plurality of drill guide holes on a second bone of the joint; forming a tunnel and a first branch hole and a second branch hole in said second bone using said second plurality of drill guide holes, said first branch hole and said second branch hole communicating with said tunnel; placing a tendon through a passageway formed by said two intersecting holes in said first bone such that a first end and a second end of said tendon extend outwardly of said passageway; attaching a first suture and a second suture to said first and second ends of said tendon, respectively; extending said first and second sutures through said tunnel and respectively through said first and second branch holes such that said first and second ends of said tendon are positioned within said tunnel and said first and second sutures extend outwardly respectively of said first and second branch holes; and affixing said first and second ends of said tendon within said tunnel.