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Method and apparatus for re-attaching the labrum of a hip joint
US9028556B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028556-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313891621-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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A method and apparatus for re-attaching the labrum of a hip joint.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating pincer-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), comprising: removing an overgrown portion of the acetabulum so as to provide newly-trimmed acetabular rim surface and a detached portion of the labrum; passing a guide through the detached portion of the labrum and into the newly-trimmed acetabular rim surface; passing a securement mechanism along the guide and into the newly-trimmed acetabular rim surface so as to secure the detached…
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- A method and apparatus for re-attaching the labrum of a hip joint.
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- Pivot Medical Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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