Stryker SonicAnchor System

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The Stryker SonicAnchor System is a unique suture anchor with applicability in a wide array of orthopaedic procedures to include quadriceps tendon repair. The SonicAnchor utilizes fusion technology to allow for interdigitation of the implant with the surrounding bone structure. It works by using ultrasonic energy to liquefy the anchor tip allowing for the polymer to interdigitate into the surrounding bone. This potentially has the advantages of early bone incorporation and a stronger construct

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Quadriceps Tendon Repair

Austin Fares, MD, Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Suture anchor repair has demonstrated to be a viable option for treating quadriceps tendon ruptures. These suture anchor-based repairs...

Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Austin Fares, MD, Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Tears in the quadriceps tendon are rare, but potentially devastating injuries. The quadriceps tendon is the confluence of the...

Quadriceps Tendon Surgery

Austin Fares, MD, Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

A quadriceps tendon repair involves reattaching the tendon to its native insertion on the patella (kneecap). There are a...

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