InternalBrace™ Technique for Brostrom Repair

Brostrom repair with the InternalBrace™ procedure provides additional fixation of the repaired ligament back down to bone during the healing process, allowing early mobility during recovery and a quicker return to activity.1 The InternalBrace 2.0 surgical technique provides surgical versatility with added size and material options. It comes with a talus offset guide that allows for reproducible anatomic placement of the talus SwiveLock® anchor. Surgeons can drill, tap, and implant the SwiveLock anchor through the guide. The InternalBrace technique allows the surgeon to support the primary Brostrom repair of soft tissue to bone for lateral or medial ankle instability repair and can be used for chronic ankle injuries and revisions.

Reference

1. Kulwin R, Watson TS, Rigby R, Coetzee JC, Vora A. Traditional modified Broström vs suture tape ligament augmentation. Foot Ankle Int. 2021;1071100720976071. doi:10.1177/1071100720976071

The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period and is not intended as a replacement for the native ligament. The InternalBrace technique is for use during soft tissue-to-bone fixation procedures and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.

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Brostrom repair with the InternalBrace™ procedure provides additional fixation of the repaired ligament back down to bone during the healing process, allowing early mobility during recovery and a quicker return to activity.1 The InternalBrace 2.0 surgical technique provides surgical versatility with added size and material options. It comes with a talus offset guide that allows for reproducible anatomic placement of the talus SwiveLock® anchor. Surgeons can drill, tap, and implant the SwiveLock anchor through the guide. The InternalBrace technique allows the surgeon to support the primary Brostrom repair of soft tissue to bone for lateral or medial ankle instability repair and can be used for chronic ankle injuries and revisions.

Reference

1. Kulwin R, Watson TS, Rigby R, Coetzee JC, Vora A. Traditional modified Broström vs suture tape ligament augmentation. Foot Ankle Int. 2021;1071100720976071. doi:10.1177/1071100720976071

The InternalBrace surgical technique is intended only to augment the primary repair/reconstruction by expanding the area of tissue approximation during the healing period and is not intended as a replacement for the native ligament. The InternalBrace technique is for use during soft tissue-to-bone fixation procedures and is not cleared for bone-to-bone fixation.

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Knotless Brostrom Lateral Ankle Repair With InternalBrace™ Repair and DX Knotless FiberTak® Anchors

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Case Presentation Videos | 05:22 | English | 01/05/2023 | VID1-003459-en-US A

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03:03 | English | 12/30/2021 | VID1-003045-en-US A
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04:13 | English | 12/30/2021 | VPT1-00577-en-US C
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Repair in Conjunction With Open Brostrom Surgical Technique
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Repair in Conjunction With Open Brostrom Surgical Technique
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10:08 | English | 12/20/2021 | VID1-0492-en-US B
Lisfranc Injury Repair With the InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Procedure
Lisfranc Injury Repair With the InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Procedure
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Brostrom Repair With InternalBrace™ 2.0 Ligament Augmentation Procedure
James McWilliam, MD
04:21 | English | 11/24/2021 | VID1-000636-en-US B
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AITFL Repair With InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Procedure in a Weber C Ankle Fracture
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Surgical Technique Videos | 03:57 | English | 11/23/2021 | VPT1-00942-en-US B
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04:45 | English | 11/29/2021 | VPT1-00729-en-US B
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08:21 | English | 02/18/2020 | VID1-000758-en-US A
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How InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Has Changed My Rehab and RTS
How InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Has Changed My Rehab and RTS
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07:49 | English | 07/06/2018 | VID1-01363-EN A
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation: Getting Athletes Back in the Game
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation: Getting Athletes Back in the Game
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05:13 | English | 04/11/2018 | VPT1-00995-EN B
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InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Changing Orthopedics
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24:49 | English | 03/29/2018 | VPT1-00776-EN C
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Lisfranc Repair with Lisfranc InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Implant System
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04:21 | English | 01/03/2018 | VPT1-00937-EN A
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation for the Treatment of Ankle Instability
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation for the Treatment of Ankle Instability
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Presentation Videos | 11:57 | English | 10/10/2017 | VPT1-00905-EN A
Common Questions Regarding InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation
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Gordon Mackay, MD
Presentation Videos | 06:59 | English | 06/30/2017 | VPT1-00777-EN A
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation for ATFL Repair
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation for ATFL Repair
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Presentation Videos | 04:48 | English | 05/10/2017 | VPT1-00875-EN A
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Foot and Ankle Innovation for Sports Surgeons: Lateral Ankle Instability
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Lateral Ankle Instability: InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation and Allograft Reconstruction
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Presentation Videos | 42:21 | English | 10/19/2015 | VPT1-00550-EN A
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Presentation Videos | 19:51 | English | 07/28/2014 | VPT1-00246-EN A
InternalBrace™ Augmented Repair for Lateral Injuries of the Ankle
InternalBrace™ Augmented Repair for Lateral Injuries of the Ankle
James McWilliam, MD
Presentation Videos | 12:48 | English | 05/05/2014 | VPT1-00135-EN A
InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Repair for Brostrom and Achilles Ligament Augmentation Repair
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Gordon Mackay, MD
Presentation Videos | 07:33 | English | 03/07/2014 | VPT1-00214-EN A
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00:46 | English | 07/14/2023 | VID1-004009-en-US A
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BreakThrough™ with Chris Adams, MD - Episode 2: InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Repair
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22:40 | English | 05/10/2017 | VPT1-00585-EN B
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29:13 | English | 05/02/2016 | VPT1-00642-EN A