The Tight-N™ Tendon Docking Anchor Overview:

Dr. Mark Getelman, along with Kevin Bonner, MD and David Diduch, MD developed the Tight-N™ Tendon Docking Anchor. It is a new and novel generation for tendon repair intended to provide fast easy and secure fixation and protect the tendon from wrap and laceration. It is designed to sit sub-cortically for high-strength fixation and uses the inlay technique which aims to optimize the healing environment.

What are the benefits of The Tight-N™ Tendon Docking Anchor?

The ease of use makes this anchor system highly desirable as well as:

  • It protects tendons and grafts
  • The inlay technique provides exposure to blood and bone marrow for an optimal healing environment
  • The winged design allows for a high strength fixation

What is the Suprapec Approach with TIGHT-N Anchor?

Dr. Getelman recently taught on this technique to a packed house at the AAOS24 Annual Meeting. He explains how this new technology uses a classic technique:

Benefits of Suprapec:

  • Reduced complication rates compared to subpec techniques
  • Less stress-riser for fractures compared to subpec techniques
  • No significant difference in bicipital groove pain versus subpec techniques
  • Potentially less soft tissue damage and lower neurologic risk with an arthroscopic vs. open approach

Benefits of Inlay:

  • Inserting tendons into bone tunnels is a preferred technique to maximize healing and repair tendons and ligaments (ex: ACL reconstruction)
  • The cortical thickening of the bicipital groove allows for tunnel protection with reduced risk for fracture and flat surface to help with healing
  • Exposure to blood and bone marrow may provide an optimal healing environment

What orthopedic treatments can be done with the The Tight-N™ Tendon Docking Anchor?

Shoulder:

Knee:

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