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Nicky's knot--a new slip knot for arthroscopic surgery
J F De Beer1, K van Rooyen, A P Boezaart
1Cape Shoulder Institute, Cape Town, South Africa.
Abstract:
Slip knots are commonly used for arthroscopic knot tying techniques. Nicky's knot is a "ratchet" knot. It is a one-way slip knot. It has excellent initial holding capacity, maintaining tension on soft tissue while additional hitches are being tied.

