Achilles Rupture

Achilles tendon ruptures are common in the elite and recreational athlete and most often occur in the non-insertional region of the tendon complex. Arthrex has developed the Percutaneous Achilles Repair System (PARS). This allows less dissection, faster technique, less wound issues, and preservation of the blood supply to the peritenon. This technique utilizes #2 FiberWire.

Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Repair

Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge repair combines the minimal incision PARS technique with 2 SwiveLock^® anchors into the calcaneus for a knotless repair. This procedure eliminates the weakest part of an Achilles repair, the knots, by using interference fixation of the suture after reapproximating the tendon rupture. The PARS technique or a traditional repair can be used on the proximal stump and then the suture is passed percutaneously through the distal stump to the Achilles insertion site. By eliminating the knots, the repair may provide additional strength than the traditional open repair while limiting wound issues with a small incision.

PARS SutureTape Technique for Achilles Rupture

FiberWire^® suture can be used for open Achilles repair. As compared to standard polyester suture, FiberWire suture has superior strength that provides tighter loop security during knot tying and increased knot integrity, while reducing knot profile.¹