James L. Carey
Medical Practice at Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute, 1215 21 Ave, Nashville, TN
License number
Kentucky 40473
Issued Date
Nov 1, 2006
Expiration Date
Feb 29, 2012
Category
Orthopaedic Surgery
Type
Faculty
Address
Address
1215 21St Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232
Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 2001
Phone
(615) 875-0400 (Work)
Personal information
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Address
Phone
516 W Highland Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604
Professional information
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tether
US Patent:
7776039, Aug 17, 2010
Filed:
Sep 25, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/526545
Inventors:
Joseph Bernstein - Haverford PA, US
James L. Carey - Nashville TN, US
James L. Carey - Nashville TN, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/08
US Classification:
606 74, 623 1311, 623 1312, 623 1313, 623 1314, 623 1318
Abstract:
A device and method to provide a surgically inserted internal tether between the femur and tibia is provided which will prevent distraction of the healing anterior cruciate ligament in all degrees of flexion and extension, at all times. The anterior cruciate ligament tether preserves the four-bar cruciate linkage, critical for normal knee mechanics. In addition, placement of the tether provides bleeding into the knee in the region of the anterior cruciate ligament attachment sites and the consequent inflow of pluripotential cells and healing mediators.