Apparatus and method for reconstructing a ligament
View Patent ↗A system for installation of a graft ligament support block is provided. The system includes an installation tool having a holder including a shaft having a handle at a proximal end and a distal end configured for selectively engaging the graft ligament support block. The installation tool further includes a drill guide including an outrigger having a bore formed on its distal end for selectively receiving a drill sleeve and a proximal end configured to selectively engage the holder. Also provided is a kit for use in reconstructing a ligament. The kit includes an installation tool including a holder and a drill guide, a drill sleeve, a guidewire, one or more drills, one or more graft ligament support blocks and one or more transverse fixation pins.
1. A system for installation of a graft ligament support block, the system comprising:
an installation tool comprising:
a holder including a shaft having a handle at a proximal end and a distal end configured for selectively engaging the graft ligament support block; and
a drill guide including an outrigger having a bore formed on its distal end for selectively receiving a drill sleeve, wherein a proximal end of the drill guide includes a post for selectively engaging the holder.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the holder includes a pair of fingers.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein an end of the post is threaded to receive a nut.
4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the handle includes a post hole for selectively receiving the post of the drill guide.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the bore formed in the outrigger is threaded.
6. The system according to claim 5 , further including a drill sleeve.
7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the drill sleeve includes threads along a length thereof.
8. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the drill sleeve terminates in a proximal head.
9. The system according to claim 1 , further including one or more drills.
10. The system according to claim 9 , wherein at least one of the one or more drills is cannulated.
11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein a first cannulated drill is configured to form a tibial tunnel.
12. The system according to claim 11 , wherein a second cannulated drill is configured to form a femoral tunnel.
13. The system according to claim 9 , including a first drill for forming a tibial tunnel, a second drill for forming a femoral tunnel and a third drill for forming a transverse tunnel.
14. The system according to claim 9 , further including a guidewire configured to be received through the at least one cannulated drill.
15. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the shall is configured for reception through a tibial tunnel, across a knee joint and into a femoral tunnel.
16. A system for installation of a graft ligament support block, the system comprising:
an installation tool comprising:
a holder including a shaft having a handle at a proximal end and a distal end configured for selectively engaging the graft ligament support block;
a drill guide including an outrigger having a bore formed on its distal end for selectively receiving a drill sleeve and a proximal end configured to selectively engage the holder; and
a reamer guide configured for selective engagement with the proximal end of the drill guide.