A suture buttress comprises a hollow tube having an outer surface and opposed ends. The suture buttress may further include an external securing element, such as a securing tab suitable to retain the suture buttress within a bone tunnel. The suture buttress may also include a resilient flange disposed...http://www.google.ca/patents/US20010002436?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20010002436 - Suture buttress