TightRope<sup>®</sup>

TightRope^®

The Syndesmosis TightRope^® XP implant system features a unique delivery mechanism that allows surgeons to insert the implant without pulling a needle through the medial skin. Tensioning handles and a new trocar-tipped drill bit have been added to the implant system. It is available in stainless steel and titanium.

Advantages of the Syndesmosis TightRope implant system:

• Improved reduction when compared to syndesmosis screws¹

• Improved maintenance of reduction when compared to syndesmosis screws²

• No need for routine implant removal

• Supports early weightbearing and accelerated rehabilitation¹

• Allows for physiologic motion of the syndesmosis following reduction and fixation

• Improved patient outcomes compared to syndesmosis screws³

References

^{1. Naqvi et al.}^{Am J Sports Med}^{. 2012;40(12):2828-2835. doi:10.1177/0363546512461480.}

^{2. Cottom et al.}^{J Foot Ankle Surg.}^{2009;48(6):620-630. doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.013.}

^{3. Laflamme et al.}^{J Orthop Trauma.}^{2015;29(5):216-223. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000000245.}

The Syndesmosis TightRope^® XP implant system features a unique delivery mechanism that allows surgeons to insert the implant without pulling a needle through the medial skin. Tensioning handles and a new trocar-tipped drill bit have been added to the implant system. It is available in stainless steel and titanium.

Advantages of the Syndesmosis TightRope implant system:

• Improved reduction when compared to syndesmosis screws¹

• Improved maintenance of reduction when compared to syndesmosis screws²

• No need for routine implant removal

• Supports early weightbearing and accelerated rehabilitation¹

• Allows for physiologic motion of the syndesmosis following reduction and fixation

• Improved patient outcomes compared to syndesmosis screws³

References

^{1. Naqvi et al.}^{Am J Sports Med}^{. 2012;40(12):2828-2835. doi:10.1177/0363546512461480.}

^{2. Cottom et al.}^{J Foot Ankle Surg.}^{2009;48(6):620-630. doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.013.}

^{3. Laflamme et al.}^{J Orthop Trauma.}^{2015;29(5):216-223. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000000245.}

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Mini TightRope<sup>®</sup> Fixation System

Mini TightRope^® Fixation System

Flexible fixation devices like the Knotless Mini TightRope implant afford surgeons an alternative to traditional rigid screw or screw-and-plate fixation for common foot and ankle pathologies, including hallux valgus, Lisfranc injuries, and hallux varus. The Mini TightRope system provides a strong and reproducible construct that stabilizes bones without overconstraining the joint,¹ which can lead to early hardware failure and the need for a second hardware removal surgery.

^Reference
^{1. Arthrex, Inc. Data on file (APT-05278, APT-05279, APT-05280). Naples, FL; 2021.}

Syndesmosis TightRope<sup>®</sup> XP Implant System

Syndesmosis TightRope^® XP Implant System

The Syndesmosis TightRope^® XP implant system features a unique delivery mechanism that allows surgeons to insert the implant without pulling a needle through the medial skin. Tensioning handles and a new trocar-tipped drill bit have been added to the implant system. It is available in stainless steel and titanium.

Advantages of the Syndesmosis TightRope implant system:
• Improved reduction when compared to syndesmosis screws¹
• Improved maintenance of reduction when compared to syndesmosis screws²
• No need for routine implant removal
• Supports early weightbearing and accelerated rehabilitation¹
• Allows for physiologic motion of the syndesmosis following reduction and fixation
• Improved patient outcomes compared to syndesmosis screws³

_References
^{1. Naqvi et al.}^{Am J Sports Med}^{. 2012;40(12):2828-2835. doi:10.1177/0363546512461480.}
^{2. Cottom et al.}^{J Foot Ankle Surg.}^{2009;48(6):620-630. doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.013.}
^{3. Laflamme et al.}^{J Orthop Trauma.}^{2015;29(5):216-223. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000000245.}

Syndesmosis TightRope® PRO Implant

Syndesmosis TightRope® PRO Implant

The TightRope® PRO implant is the next-generation solution for the treatment of syndesmotic injuries. The new system leverages the clinically proven knotless construct¹ that has been trusted in the most demanding patients and combines it with a low-profile implant. The improved implant allows for a smaller drill tunnel, providing a more minimally invasive technique and enhanced intraoperative flexibility. The updated market-leading inserter eliminates extra surgical steps and increases reproducibility. The TightRope PRO implant is the next evolution in the Arthrex mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better®.

_Reference
_{1. Sanders D, Schneider P, Taylor M, Tieszer C, Lawendy AR; Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society. Improved Reduction of the tibiofibular syndesmosis with TightRope compared with screw fixation: results of a randomized controlled study.}_{J Orthop Trauma}_{. 2019;33(11):531-537. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000001559}

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