Lisa M. Donnelly,Yufu Li,Joan M. Sullivan,Gregory R. Whittaker,J. Jenny Yuan
申请号:
US13191078
公开号:
US08834538B2
申请日:
2011.07.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
A method of replacing an ACL with a graft. The method provides for the drilling bone tunnels in a femur and a tibia. A replacement graft is provided having first and second ends. A biodegradable composite screw is provided. The screw is made from a biodegradable polymer and a bioceramic or a bioglass. At least one end of the graft is secured in a bone tunnel using the biodegradable composite screw.