Simple techniques for passing suture through bone.
Sutures often must be passed through bone tunnels to repair soft tissue or bone. Three easy, inexpensive, and time-saving suture-passing techniques are described in this article. These techniques, which involve using 1 of 3 readily available instruments (Angiocath, Hewson suture retriever, Keith needle), can be applied in many different orthopedic surgical procedures and may save much time and aggravation in the operating room.
Grutter
Paul W
PW
Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan, USA.
Markel
David C
DC
D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures