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FIGS. 93-96 are a sequence of perspective views illustrating use of the system of FIG. 66 and the implant of FIG. 52 according to one embodiment. Initially, a user, such as a surgeon, may thread one or more sutures 1034 through a suture anchor 700 having an anchor body 702 and proximal member 704 connected by a frangible connection 706. (See FIG. 93) Next, a user may connect an inserter 900 or tensioner 1000 or combination inserter/tensioner 900/1000 to the proximal member 704 by screwing the external helical threads 760 of the proximal member 704 into the internal threads 912 of the shaft 902. (See FIG. 94) At this stage, the one or more sutures 1034 may be loose and portions or ends of the one or more sutures 1034 may extend proximally towards the suture grip member 1010.

Added by DJM 9 2021