AAOS, Arthroscopy - Orthoworld

EXECUTIVE PROFILEcontinued from page 41OPN: Arthrex has traditionally been known for its procedure specificproducts. What's new this year?AGV: Arthrex has introduced exciting new ways to arthroscopicallyrepair rotator cuff tears that reproduce the anatomical footprint of therotator cuff to the tuberosity in a double row technique without the needto tie arthroscopic knots. (See Figure 4.) Bioabsorbable knotlessanchoring technology has revolutionized arthroscopic repair of labraltears in the hip and shoulder. All-inside ACL reconstruction (See Figure5.) eliminates the need for traditional transosseous tunnels for graftpassing and fixation. The RetroConstruction system facilitatesretrograde drilling of sockets in the knee versus tunnels as a less invasiveand cosmetically pleasing procedure with reduced morbidity. With 443new products released and approved last year and over 250 more in thepipeline, Arthrex is poised to make a real difference in the way joints willbe surgically treated for years to come.Figure 5. All-Inside ACL ReconstructionFor more information or to comment on this article, please emailinformation@arthrex.com.Figure 4. Knotless Double Row Rotator Cuff RepairEnquiry No 50Attention Orthopaedic SurgeonsIf you have developed a new or improved surgical technique andwould like to share it with your colleagues, please send the details tous and we will feature it in future issues.Send emails to: usopn@orthoworld.com42 Orthopaedic Product News • January/February 2007