Suture Anchor
Suture Anchor System · Bone Anchor · Triple-Loaded Anchor · All-Suture Anchor
A small implant, shaped like a screw, a barbed plug or a tiny sutureSOO-cherA stitch, or the thread used to stitch, that holds the edges of a wound or incision together.Full entry sleeve, that comes preloaded with one or more strands of suture or suture tape. It is mounted on the tip of a disposable inserter handle.
On the table
What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Fixes soft tissue back to bone. The anchor is set into a drilled or punched hole in the bone and its sutureSOO-cherA stitch, or the thread used to stitch, that holds the edges of a wound or incision together.Full entry are passed through the tendon, ligament or labrum and tied. Pulled for repairs such as a Brostrom ankle ligament repair, proximalPROK-sih-mulNearer the center of the body, or nearer the place where a part is attached.Full entry hamstring repair, rotator cuff and Bankart (labrum) repairs.
Lengths and variants
Many sizes (often about 1.5 to 6.5 mm) and materials: metal (titanium), PEEK, absorbable, and all-sutureSOO-cherA stitch, or the thread used to stitch, that holds the edges of a wound or incision together.Full entry anchors. Single, double or triple loaded with suture; knot-tying or knotless versions; some come with suture tape for augmentation.
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- Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 29 (Orthopedic Surgery), p. 787-788
- Frey KB, Ross T (AST). Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. Chapter 21 (Orthopedic Surgery), p. 923
- Ashy CC et al. Operative Management of Lateral Ankle Instability. Video Journal of Sports Medicine, 2024 (PMC11988248)
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- Goldman MA. Pocket Guide to the Operating Room. 3rd ed. Chapter 23, p. 539
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