InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation for ATFL Repair

Norman E. Waldrop III, MD, (Birmingham, AL) discusses his experience with using the InternalBrace™ ligament augmentation for patients with lateral ankle instability repair. This procedure includes the use of the knotless BioComposite™ SwiveLock^® suture anchors and FiberTape^® sutures which strengthen the native ligament repair of the ATFL to ~250 N (Native ~150 N).¹ The InternalBrace™ ligament augmentation has been used successfully in patients for more than 5 years with reports of early return to daily activities.^2,3

^{1. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014;42(2):405-411. doi: 10.1177/0363546513510141.}

^{2. Arthrex Research and Development. CC1-00028-EN_A. 2017.}

^{3. Orthopedics Today. 2015;35(8):28.}