Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Reconstruction

MCL reconstruction is typically performed when the MCL is severely injured or in cases of chronic MCL laxity. During an MCL reconstruction, autograft or allograft tissue is used to reconstruct the injured ligament. Graft-fixation technology for MCL reconstruction has evolved from staples, posts and washers, and interference screws to less invasive and easier-to-use suspensory fixation, including the TightRope® implant, and all-suture anchor technology, such as the Knee FiberTak® anchor.

Adding the InternalBrace™ technique to an MCL repair may result in lower failure rates and less residual laxity post-op as well as shorter immobilization times and faster return to play.1 Additionally, FiberTape® suture has been used for more than 15 years in more than 4 million cases, including tendon and ligament-bridging repairs.

The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to support the primary repair and is not intended as a replacement for the standard of care using biologic augmentation in a primary repair. The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only for soft-tissue-to-bone fixation and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.

Reference

1. van Eck CF, Nakamura T, Price T, Linde M, Smolinski P. Suture tape augmentation improves laxity of MCL repair in the ACL reconstructed knee. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021;29(8):2545-2552. doi:10.1007/s00167-020-06386-7

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MCL reconstruction is typically performed when the MCL is severely injured or in cases of chronic MCL laxity. During an MCL reconstruction, autograft or allograft tissue is used to reconstruct the injured ligament. Graft-fixation technology for MCL reconstruction has evolved from staples, posts and washers, and interference screws to less invasive and easier-to-use suspensory fixation, including the TightRope® implant, and all-suture anchor technology, such as the Knee FiberTak® anchor.

Adding the InternalBrace™ technique to an MCL repair may result in lower failure rates and less residual laxity post-op as well as shorter immobilization times and faster return to play.1 Additionally, FiberTape® suture has been used for more than 15 years in more than 4 million cases, including tendon and ligament-bridging repairs.

The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to support the primary repair and is not intended as a replacement for the standard of care using biologic augmentation in a primary repair. The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only for soft-tissue-to-bone fixation and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.

Reference

1. van Eck CF, Nakamura T, Price T, Linde M, Smolinski P. Suture tape augmentation improves laxity of MCL repair in the ACL reconstructed knee. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021;29(8):2545-2552. doi:10.1007/s00167-020-06386-7

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Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Using Double-Loaded Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors

Adam Anz, MD
Surgical Technique Videos | 09:20 | English | 04/17/2023 | VID1-003857-en-US A
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MCL Reconstruction Using Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors

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MCL Reconstruction Addressing Anteromedial Instabilities Using Knee FiberTak® Anchors
MCL Reconstruction Addressing Anteromedial Instabilities Using Knee FiberTak® Anchors
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MCL Reconstruction Addressing Anteromedial Instabilities Using Knee FiberTak® Anchors
MCL Reconstruction Addressing Anteromedial Instabilities Using Knee FiberTak® Anchors
Mirco Herbort, MD
15:20 | English | 03/12/2024 | VID1-005886-en-US A
MCL Reconstruction Using Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors
MCL Reconstruction Using Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors
Christopher J. Wahl, MD
09:49 | English | 08/18/2023 | VID1-003977-en-US A
Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Using Double-Loaded Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors
Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Using Double-Loaded Knotless Knee FiberTak® Anchors
Adam Anz, MD
09:20 | English | 04/17/2023 | VID1-003857-en-US A
MCL Reconstruction With the FiberTag® TightRope® Implant and the InternalBrace™ Technique
MCL Reconstruction With the FiberTag® TightRope® Implant and the InternalBrace™ Technique
Michael G. Baraga, MD
07:20 | English | 02/10/2022 | VID1-000895-en-US B
MCL and POL Reconstruction: FiberTag® TightRope® Fixation Using the InternalBrace™ Technique
MCL and POL Reconstruction: FiberTag® TightRope® Fixation Using the InternalBrace™ Technique
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Knee FiberTak Double Knotted
AR-3730SP

Knee FiberTak Double Knotted

Knee FiberTak Double Knotless
AR-3740SP

Knee FiberTak Double Knotless

Knee FiberTak <i>Internal</i>Brace
AR-3750SP

Knee FiberTak InternalBrace

Knee FiberTak Hybrid (One Knotless and One Knotted)
AR-3770SP

Knee FiberTak Hybrid (One Knotless and One Knotted)

Knee FiberTak Button
AR-3780SP

Knee FiberTak Button

Disposable Drill Guide Kit, Knee FiberTak
AR-3710

Disposable Drill Guide Kit, Knee FiberTak

Reusable Drill Guide, Knee FiberTak
AR-3711

Reusable Drill Guide, Knee FiberTak

Reusable 2.6 mm Drill Guide, Knee FiberTak
AR-3712

Reusable 2.6 mm Drill Guide, Knee FiberTak

Reusable 2.6 mm Punch, Knee FiberTak
AR-3714

Reusable 2.6 mm Punch, Knee FiberTak

FiberTag TightRope II Implant
AR-1588RTT2

FiberTag TightRope II Implant

FiberTag TightRope II ABS Implant
AR-1588TNT2

FiberTag TightRope II ABS Implant

TightRope II RT, with FiberTape for <em>Internal</em>Brace Technique
AR-1588RT-IB

TightRope II RT, with FiberTape for InternalBrace Technique

TightRope II BTB, with FiberTape for <em>Internal</em>Brace Technique
AR-1588BTB-IB

TightRope II BTB, with FiberTape for InternalBrace Technique

TightRope II ABS, Implant
AR-1588TN-20

TightRope II ABS, Implant

TightRope II ABS, Implant Open
AR-1588TN-21

TightRope II ABS, Implant Open

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 11 mm, for <i>Internal</i>Brace Technique
AR-1588TB-3IB

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 11 mm, for InternalBrace Technique

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 14 mm
AR-1588TB-4

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 14 mm

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 17 mm
AR-1588TB-17

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 17 mm

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 20 mm
AR-1588TB-5

TightRope ABS Button, Round, Concave 20 mm

FiberTag TightRope II with <em>Internal</em>Brace, with ACL TightRope Drill Pin and FiberLink Suture
AR-1288RTT2-IBS

FiberTag TightRope II with InternalBrace, with ACL TightRope Drill Pin and FiberLink Suture

Implant System, Secondary Fixation with BioComposite SwiveLock Anchor 4.75 x 19.1 mm
AR-1593-BC

Implant System, Secondary Fixation with BioComposite SwiveLock Anchor 4.75 x 19.1 mm

Implant System, Secondary Fixation with PEEK SwiveLock Anchor 4.75 x 19.1 mm
AR-1593-P

Implant System, Secondary Fixation with PEEK SwiveLock Anchor 4.75 x 19.1 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 6 x 20 mm
AR-4020C-06

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 6 x 20 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 7 x 20 mm
AR-4020C-07

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 7 x 20 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 8 x 20 mm
AR-4020C-08

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 8 x 20 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 9 x 20 mm
AR-4020C-09

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 9 x 20 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 10 x 20 mm
AR-4020C-10

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 10 x 20 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 7 x 30 mm
AR-4030C-07

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 7 x 30 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 8 x 30 mm
AR-4030C-08

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 8 x 30 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 9 x 30 mm
AR-4030C-09

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 9 x 30 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 10 x 30 mm
AR-4030C-10

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 10 x 30 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 11 x 30 mm
AR-4030C-11

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 11 x 30 mm

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 12 x 30 mm
AR-4030C-12

FastThread BioComposite Interference Screw, 12 x 30 mm

FastThread PEEK Interference Screws 6 mm × 20 mm (used with 6 mm driver)
AR-4020P-06

FastThread PEEK Interference Screws 6 mm × 20 mm (used with 6 mm driver)

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 7 mm × 20 mm screw
AR-4020P-07

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 7 mm × 20 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 8 mm × 20 mm screw
AR-4020P-08

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 8 mm × 20 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 9 mm × 20 mm screw
AR-4020P-09

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 9 mm × 20 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 10 mm × 20 mm screw
AR-4020P-10

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 10 mm × 20 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 7 mm × 30 mm screw
AR-4030P-07

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 7 mm × 30 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 8 mm x 30 mm screw
AR-4030P-08

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 8 mm x 30 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 9 mm × 30 mm screw
AR-4030P-09

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 9 mm × 30 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 10 mm × 30 mm screw
AR-4030P-10

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 10 mm × 30 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 11 mm × 30 mm screw
AR-4030P-11

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 11 mm × 30 mm screw

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 12 mm × 30 mm screw
AR-4030P-12

FastThread PEEK Interference Screw 12 mm × 30 mm screw

Atraumatic Hamstring Harvester
AR-10300

Atraumatic Hamstring Harvester

GraftPro Graft Preparation Set
AR-2950DS

GraftPro Graft Preparation Set

Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Set
AR-5500S

Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Set

FastThread Interference Screw Instrument Set
AR-1996S

FastThread Interference Screw Instrument Set

Low Profile Reamer, 5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1405LP

Low Profile Reamer, 5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 5.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1405LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 5.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 6 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1406LP

Low Profile Reamer, 6 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 6.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1406LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 6.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 7 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1407LP

Low Profile Reamer, 7 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 7.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1407LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 7.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low-Profile Reamer, 8 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1408LP

Low-Profile Reamer, 8 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 8.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1408LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 8.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 9 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1409LP

Low Profile Reamer, 9 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 9.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1409LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 9.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 10 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1410LP

Low Profile Reamer, 10 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 10.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1410LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 10.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 11 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1411LP

Low Profile Reamer, 11 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 11.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1411LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 11.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 12 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1412LP

Low Profile Reamer, 12 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 12.5 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1412LP-50

Low Profile Reamer, 12.5 mm, sterile, SU

Low Profile Reamer, 13 mm, sterile, SU
AR-1413LP

Low Profile Reamer, 13 mm, sterile, SU

ACL TightRope, Drill Pin, Open Eyelet, 4 mm
AR-1595T

ACL TightRope, Drill Pin, Open Eyelet, 4 mm

ACL TightRope, Drill Pin, Closed Eyelet
AR-1595TC

ACL TightRope, Drill Pin, Closed Eyelet

Drill Tip Guide Pin 2.4 mm x 311 mm
AR-1250LS

Drill Tip Guide Pin 2.4 mm x 311 mm

2.4 mm Guide Pin
AR-1297-02

2.4 mm Guide Pin

Guide Pin with Suture Eye 2.4 x 435 mm
AR-1297LS

Guide Pin with Suture Eye 2.4 x 435 mm

Nitinol Guide Pin, 1.1 mm, with 25 and 30 mm Depth Markings
AR-1249-1S

Nitinol Guide Pin, 1.1 mm, with 25 and 30 mm Depth Markings

Nitinol Guide Pin, 1.5 mm, with 25 and 30 mm Depth Markings
AR-1253-1S

Nitinol Guide Pin, 1.5 mm, with 25 and 30 mm Depth Markings

SutureTape FiberLoop, 0.9 mm, with one Straight Tapered Needle, (White/Blue)
AR-7524

SutureTape FiberLoop, 0.9 mm, with one Straight Tapered Needle, (White/Blue)

FiberLoop SutureTape, 1.3 mm, 20 in Loop (White/Blue) w/ 76 mm Straight Needle, 12/Box
AR-7534

FiberLoop SutureTape, 1.3 mm, 20 in Loop (White/Blue) w/ 76 mm Straight Needle, 12/Box

TigerLoop SutureTape, 1.3 mm, 20 in Loop (White/Black) w/ 76 mm straight needle, 12/Box
AR-7534T

TigerLoop SutureTape, 1.3 mm, 20 in Loop (White/Black) w/ 76 mm straight needle, 12/Box

SutureTape, 0.9 mm, with two 36.6 mm Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (White/Blue)
AR-7571-02

SutureTape, 0.9 mm, with two 36.6 mm Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (White/Blue)

SutureTape, 0.9 mm, with one Straight Tapered Needle, (White/Black)
AR-7547T

SutureTape, 0.9 mm, with one Straight Tapered Needle, (White/Black)

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two Straight Needles, (White/Blue)
AR-7546-02

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two Straight Needles, (White/Blue)

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two Straight Needles, (Black/White)
AR-7546TT-02

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two Straight Needles, (Black/White)

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two 26.5 Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (White/Blue)
AR-7505

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two 26.5 Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (White/Blue)

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two 26.5 Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (Black/White)
AR-7505TT-02

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two 26.5 Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (Black/White)

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two 36.6 mm Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (White/Black)
AR-7531-02

SutureTape, 1.3 mm, with two 36.6 mm Half-Curved Tapered Needles, (White/Black)

#2 FiberSnare suture, 26" length with 2” closed loop (Black/White)
AR-7209SNT

#2 FiberSnare suture, 26" length with 2” closed loop (Black/White)

#2 FiberSnare suture, 26" length with 2” closed loop (White/Blue)
AR-7209SNL

#2 FiberSnare suture, 26" length with 2” closed loop (White/Blue)

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