a system and method for attaching soft tissue to bone . the invention comprises the provision and use of a novel two - part anchor for attaching soft tissue and the like to bone . in one form of the invention , the two - part anchor generally comprises a stake and a cap . the stake is adapted to be positioned in bone and form a stake for impalement by a piece of soft tissue . the cap is adapted to cap soft tissue which has been impaled on the stake and thereby bind the soft tissue to the stake and , hence , to the bone in which the stake is set .