What suture is in the Ultra Fast Fix meniscal repair implant?
Each ULTRA FAST-FIX™ device contains two 5 mm polymer integrated anchors (resorbable or bio-inert), with a pre-tied, self-sliding knot comprised of #0, non-absorbable, UHMW polyethelene ULTRABRAID™ co-braid suture. The entire system is packaged in an easy-to-insert, integrated delivery needle.
Is fast fix an implant?
FAST-FIX◊ 360 The spring-action design facilitates the advancement of each implant into the capsule and the auditory confirmation assures that implants are deployed. It delivers the strength of a vertical mattress suture stitch without the traditional open incision.
What is meniscal repair?
Meniscus repair is a knee surgery that repairs a torn piece of cartilage inside the joint. Meniscus tears are common knee injuries, especially among athletes.
Can meniscus be repaired?
Meniscus surgery is a common operation to remove or repair a torn meniscus, a piece of cartilage in the knee. The surgery requires a few small incisions and takes about an hour. Recovery and rehabilitation take a few weeks.
How painful is meniscus repair surgery?
Pain and pain management Arthroscopic meniscus repair is moderately painful. Because more soft tissue surgery is performed, it is more painful than a standard arthroscopy, but less painful than a ligament reconstruction or another procedure that requires drilling holes through the bone.
Why does my knee still hurt 5 months after meniscus surgery?
Most meniscal surgeries (95%) are partial meniscectomies where part of the meniscus is actually removed, not just repaired. Therefore, the remaining meniscus is now smaller and does not perform as well.
Is walking good after meniscus surgery?
You can’t walk right after surgery. How long recovery takes depends on the type of meniscus surgery and the severity of the injury, but expect two weeks down time, at minimum. The meniscus is a crescent-shaped pad of cartilage located in the knee that helps stabilize and cushion the joint.
How can I heal my knee without surgery?
6 alternatives to knee replacement surgery
- Exercise to keep your joints moving. When your knees hurt and feel stiff, exercise is usually the last thing on your mind.
- Lose weight to reduce pressure on your knees.
- Physical therapy to target knee pain.
- Joint supplements.
- Injections for knee pain.
- Orthobiologics.
What is the ultra fast-fix meniscal repair system?
The ULTRA FAST-FIX Meniscal Repair System also gives the surgeon the versatility of placing horizontal or vertical mattress suture fixation, without risk to neurovascular structures. As with all arthroscopic procedures, good visualization of the meniscal tear and adequate arthroscopic distention are essential.
Why ultra fast-fix ◊?
Building on its proven clinical success, the all-new ULTRA FAST-FIX ◊ system adds easier knot sliding and stronger suture. The result is a faster, more secure meniscal repair system that will maximize the chances of a successful meniscus tear recovery.
How do you use a ultra fast fix device?
Place the ULTRA FAST-FIX device either through the inferior (tibial) or superior (femoral) surface of the meniscus for optimal strength. Note: For the easiest knot sliding and avoidance of the neurovascular bundles, insert the needle perpendicular to the tear using a contralateral approach.