Suture Anchors

"Suture Anchors" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Implants used in arthroscopic surgery and other orthopedic procedures to attach soft tissue to bone. One end of a suture is tied to soft tissue and the other end to the implant. The anchors are made of a variety of materials including titanium, stainless steel, or absorbable polymers.

Descriptor ID	D053441
MeSH Number(s)	E07.695.370.734 E07.858.442.660.460.734 E07.858.690.725.460.734
Concept/Terms	Suture Anchors Suture Anchors Anchor, Suture Anchors, Suture Suture Anchor Bone Anchors Bone Anchors Anchor, Bone Anchors, Bone Bone Anchor

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Suture Anchors".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Internal Fixators [E07.695.370]
Suture Anchors [E07.695.370.734]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Orthopedic Equipment [E07.858.442]
Orthopedic Fixation Devices [E07.858.442.660]
Internal Fixators [E07.858.442.660.460]
Suture Anchors [E07.858.442.660.460.734]
Surgical Fixation Devices [E07.858.690]
Orthopedic Fixation Devices [E07.858.690.725]
Internal Fixators [E07.858.690.725.460]
Suture Anchors [E07.858.690.725.460.734]

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