A new technique for passing tendon through bone. Brief note.

It is often difficult to pass a tendon or a piece of fascia through a drill-hole in bone because it is hard to insert the material into the bone at the point of entry or because the tendon or fascia becomes caught along the route of passage. This brief note reports a technique that has been devised to facilitate passing tendon through bone by simultaneously providing both traction to and constriction of the tendon or fascia. The method minimizes the difficulties of pulling tissue into and through a tunnel. The technique also allows Technique