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.

The newly launched PARS SutureTape provides the surgeon with 1.3 mm SutureTape suture which offers increased resistance to tissue pull-through, stronger knotted and knotless fixation, tighter and smaller knot stacks and better all-around handling characteristics.1

Reference

1. Arthrex Research and Development. LA1-00038-EN_B. 2017.

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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.

The newly launched PARS SutureTape provides the surgeon with 1.3 mm SutureTape suture which offers increased resistance to tissue pull-through, stronger knotted and knotless fixation, tighter and smaller knot stacks and better all-around handling characteristics.1

Reference

1. Arthrex Research and Development. LA1-00038-EN_B. 2017.

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Educational Resources and Products

Achilles PARS SutureTape With Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System

Achilles PARS SutureTape With Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System

Surgical Technique Guides | English | 12/02/2019 | LT1-00100-EN B

Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System

Surgical Technique Animations | 01:57 | English | 05/13/2021 | AN1-00073-EN D
PARS (Percutaneous Achilles Repair System)
PARS (Percutaneous Achilles Repair System)
Kirk A. McCullough, MD
Testimonials | 05:36 | English | 01/25/2018 | VPT1-00930-EN B
Achilles Midsubstance Rupture Case Series
Achilles Midsubstance Rupture Case Series
Gordon Mackay, MD
Presentation Videos | 06:41 | English | 03/13/2017 | VID1-00977-EN A
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Achilles Midsubstance Tendon Repair With PARS Using the Knotless Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Technique
Achilles Midsubstance Tendon Repair With PARS Using the Knotless Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Technique
Thomas O. Clanton, MD
05:29 | English | 10/25/2019 | VID1-000383-en-US A
Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System
Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System
James McWilliam, MD
01:41 | English | 04/20/2017 | VID1-00258-EN B
Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ - Knotless Achilles Repair
Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ - Knotless Achilles Repair
Gordon Mackay, MD
06:04 | English | 09/13/2013 | VID1-0462-EN A

Surgical Technique Animations (1)

Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System
Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ Implant System
01:57 | English | 05/13/2021 | AN1-00073-EN D

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Achilles Midsubstance Surgical Repair using the Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ System
Achilles Midsubstance Surgical Repair using the Achilles Midsubstance SpeedBridge™ System
David J. Dalstrom, MD
04:32 | English | 01/03/2017 | VPT1-00732-EN A

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Innovations in Foot and Ankle Trauma for the Sports Surgeon
Innovations in Foot and Ankle Trauma for the Sports Surgeon
Todd Earhart
05:14 | English | 07/26/2017 | VPT1-00837-EN B
Achilles Midsubstance Rupture Case Series
Achilles Midsubstance Rupture Case Series
Gordon Mackay, MD
06:41 | English | 03/13/2017 | VID1-00977-EN A

Testimonials (1)

PARS (Percutaneous Achilles Repair System)
PARS (Percutaneous Achilles Repair System)
Kirk A. McCullough, MD
05:36 | English | 01/25/2018 | VPT1-00930-EN B

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