CMC Mini TightRope® Fixation System

The Mini TightRope fixation system provides a unique means to suspend the thumb metacarpal and can be used after trapezial resection or removal for treatment of CMC arthritis or thumb CMC instability, and in case of revision with proximal migration after failed tendon reconstruction.

The Mini TightRope implant supports and maintains the thumb and index metacarpals in proper relation while allowing for healing and scar tissue formation in the trapezial space.

The construction consists of 2 strands of #2 FiberWire® that are fixed with 2 oblong stainless steel buttons for cortical fixation.

The trapezial space may be left empty or filled with an allograft "anchovy" spacer.

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The Mini TightRope fixation system provides a unique means to suspend the thumb metacarpal and can be used after trapezial resection or removal for treatment of CMC arthritis or thumb CMC instability, and in case of revision with proximal migration after failed tendon reconstruction.

The Mini TightRope implant supports and maintains the thumb and index metacarpals in proper relation while allowing for healing and scar tissue formation in the trapezial space.

The construction consists of 2 strands of #2 FiberWire® that are fixed with 2 oblong stainless steel buttons for cortical fixation.

The trapezial space may be left empty or filled with an allograft "anchovy" spacer.

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Surgical Technique Videos | 05:19 | English | 03/04/2016 | VID1-00717-EN A
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The Arthrex Mini TightRope® Implant
The Arthrex Mini TightRope® Implant
Jeff Yao, MD
09:37 | English | 12/08/2017 | VID1-00185-EN B
CMC Mini TightRope­­® Alternate Two Step Passing Technique
CMC Mini TightRope­­® Alternate Two Step Passing Technique
Mark DeHaan, MD
05:19 | English | 03/04/2016 | VID1-00717-EN A

Surgical Technique Animations (1)

Mini TightRope® CMC Technique
Mini TightRope® CMC Technique
00:43 | English | 03/22/2013 | AN1-0427-EN A

Surgical Technique Guides (2)

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Mini TightRope® CMC
German | 08/19/2021 | LT2-000214-de-DE A
Mini TightRope® CMC Fixation
Mini TightRope® CMC Fixation
English | 08/16/2021 | LT1-0427-en-US I

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510K Mini TightRopes
English | 12/28/2022 | K133275 B
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When You Treat Hand and Wrist... Think Arthrex
When You Treat Hand and Wrist... Think Arthrex
English | 10/08/2021 | FL1-00067-EN B

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Hand, Wrist, and Elbow - Next Generation in Repair and Reconstruction
Hand, Wrist, and Elbow - Next Generation in Repair and Reconstruction
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Basal Joint Arthritis - CMC Mini TightRope®
Basal Joint Arthritis - CMC Mini TightRope®
English | 06/12/2017 | LB1-00046-EN B

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Mini TightRope® for Thumb CMC Arthritis - WebEx
Mini TightRope® for Thumb CMC Arthritis - WebEx
Jeff Yao, MD
35:06 | English | 09/08/2014 | WX1-00009-EN A

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CMC Mini TightRope® Suture Shuttle
CMC Mini TightRope® Suture Shuttle
Abigail Freigang
01:23 | English | 02/11/2016 | VID1-00670-EN A
Double Drilling Technique for CMC Mini TightRope®
Double Drilling Technique for CMC Mini TightRope®
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01:25 | English | 02/09/2016 | VID1-00672-EN A
How to Avoid Overtightening with the CMC Mini TightRope® Technique
How to Avoid Overtightening with the CMC Mini TightRope® Technique
Abigail Freigang
01:17 | English | 02/09/2016 | VID1-00676-EN A

Scientific Updates (1)

CMC Mini TightRope® Construct Scientific Update
CMC Mini TightRope® Construct Scientific Update
English | 07/24/2017 | LL1-00001-EN B

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