Abstract: A prosthetic ligament and its method of manufacture is provided by which the prosthetic ligament is comprised of a plurality of strands aligned in a parallel lengthwise relationship to form a bundle, with the strands being interwoven at their respective ends while the middle portion of the strands remain unattached to adjacent strands. A predetermined torsion is applied to each strand prior to forming the bundle to create natural coiling in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise orientation. The prosthetic ligament may be used for a posterior or anterior cruciate ligament of the knee joint.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing a prosthetic ligament for replacing a natural articular ligament, comprising between two and parts (2,2′) a median part (3) formed only by a skein of active yarn (4,11,12) advantageously in polyester, mono-filament or multi-filament with a yarn count not less than 100 decitex, longitudinal, adjacent and not transversely linked between them characterized in that previous to the mounting of the ligament (1) a longitudinal twist is given to each active yam, clockwise or anti-clockwise, for forming a prosthetic ligament (1) for right articulation and left articulation respectively, the ends of said yarn (4,11,12) being maintained together by all appropriate means over a sufficient width for constituting the ends parts (2,2′) of said prosthetic ligament (1). The invention also concerns the left articulating or right articulating ligament thus obtained.