Abstract: A suture anchor system for securing a suture to a bone, the system comprising an anchor liner and an inner locking component; the anchor liner comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a substantially cylindrical elongated body with a longitudinal axis; the body having an external thread, a cavity along the longitudinal axis with an inner wall and an opening at the proximal end, a suture hole transverse to the longitudinal axis near the distal end, and one or more expansion areas through a portion of the body at the proximal end; the inner locking component comprising a leading end, a trailing end, and an elongated body with an outer surface adapted to engage the cavity inner wall.

Abstract: A guide and method for drilling a bone tunnel at a drill angle comprising a guide arm having an elongated segment joined to a connecting segment, a guide body having a hook terminating in a hook tip adapted to engage a distal side of the bone, a k-wire guide, and a locking rod; the elongated segment comprising a k-wire guide tunnel adapted to receive the k-wire guide; the connecting segment comprising a distal end having a guide arm tunnel; a longitudinal axis of the guide arm tunnel and a longitudinal axis of the k-wire guide tunnel converging at an angle equal to the drill angle; the guide body adapted to receive the connecting segment distal end and form a locking rod tunnel adapted to receive the locking rod; the k-wire guide and the locking rod each having a tip end adapted to engage a proximal side of the bone.

Abstract: A guide system and method for drilling through a bone and reattaching a tendon comprising a drill guide having a body section and a spike section, a locking rod, a suture passing guide, a suture passing needle, and suture loop; the body section comprising a locking rod ratchet gear and a locking rod tunnel adapted to receive the locking rod; the spike section comprising a hook arm terminating in a hole adapted to receive the suture passing needle and a spike adapted to engage a distal side of the bone; the locking rod comprising a sharp tip adapted to engage a proximal side of the bone, a suture passing guide tunnel adapted to receive the suture passing guide, and a plurality of outer ratchet teeth adapted to engage the locking rod ratchet gear; the suture passing guide comprising a suture passing needle tunnel adapted to receive the suture passing needle.

Abstract: A method of providing electrical stimulation to the sole of a patient's foot is disclosed. An assembly is disclosed that comprises a non-conductive mat having an aperture and a piezoelectric device positioned to fill at least a portion of the aperture. A flexible conductive material is positioned to be in electrical contact with a first and a second primary surface of the piezoelectric device, and with the surface of the skin, providing an electric current to the skin when the piezoelectric is mechanically compressed.

Abstract: A method of providing electrical stimulation to the sole of a patient's foot is disclosed. An assembly is disclosed that comprises a non-conductive mat having an aperture and a piezoelectric device positioned to fill at least a portion of the aperture. A flexible conductive material is positioned to be in electrical contact with a first and a second primary surface of the piezoelectric device, and with the surface of the skin, providing an electric current to the skin when the piezoelectric is mechanically compressed.

Abstract: A self-sustaining piezoelectric assembly is disclosed herein for providing electrical stimulation to nerves near the surface of the skin. The assembly comprises a non-conductive mat having an aperture and a piezoelectric device positioned to fill at least a portion of the aperture. A flexible conductive material is position to be in electrical contact with a first and a second primary surface of the piezoelectric device, and with the surface of the skin, providing an electric current to the skin when the piezoelectric is mechanically compressed.