A suture anchor is described. The suture anchor includes an elongate anchor body having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one suture secured within the anchor body, and at least one piercing structure secured within the body extending proximally out of the proximal end of the body, wherein the at least one piercing structure is engaged with the at least one suture. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone in a subject is also described. The method includes the steps of securing an anchor device into a bore formed in the bone, the anchor device comprising an anchor body and at least one pre-loaded piercing structure with at least one suture attached to both the anchor body and the piercing structure, piercing a soft tissue by forcing the at least one piercing structure through the soft tissue, such that at least a portion of the at least one suture passes through the soft tissue, and tying the at least one suture against the soft tissue to secure the soft tissue to the bone.
