Different Reasons to Choose the Morphix® Suture Anchor Over Other Suture Anchors in Soft Tissue Repair Procedures

 One of the most difficult aspects of orthopedic surgery is attaching soft tissues to bone. This aspect of tissue repair was previously left solely to the body’s natural healing mechanisms. This required the formation of adequate scar tissue. However, in order to achieve this, the limb or joint had to be immobilized for a long period. This ensured that the tissue was maintained in the correct position for the formation of scar tissue.

Techniques for soft tissue attachment were later developed to improve soft tissue placement and fixation. These techniques included drilling bone tunnels with pull-through sutures or the use of fixation devices such as staples, screws, washers and tapered plugs.

These fixation systems required larger access to the bone resulting in higher potential for damage during the tissue repair surgery. Because of their size and design, they often caused noticeable discomfort to patients and were also unable to provide adequate tension and stability in loading. All these factors meant that patients took long periods to return to normal function.

The suture anchor was developed to provide an easy and effective way to anchor soft tissue to the bone. These revolutionary ‘screw-in’ bone anchors solved the problem of fixating ligaments around joints such as in lateral ankle ligament repair. Sutures provide appropriate tension without coming loose when the joint is placed under pressure. Patients also experienced less discomfort with these anchors.

Why the Morphix Suture Anchor is better than other suture anchors

Morphix, developed by Medshape,is taking the lead among suture anchors.The suture anchor was developed based on university research into design and performance of anchors. Morphix is designed to provide more reliable performance under demanding loading conditions. It offers various benefits over other suture anchors in the market.

·         Dynamic wing design

      The dynamic wings of this suture anchor are designed to deploy sub-cortically. The design provides 100% expansion under the bone which allows for more bearing area and improved device fixation.

·         Maintains fixation strength

      The device’s expanded geometry after deployment ensures that it maintains fixation strength even with cyclic loading. This makes it a great choice for tissue repair on weight-bearing joints such as the ankle.

·         Simplified insertion

       The disposable inserter simplifies the insertion and deployment of the device. Procedures can be completed in a fraction of the time.

·         Reduced failure rate

       The robust design helps to reduce failure in insertion and deployment of the device.

The Morphix Suture Anchor continues to be the best choice for soft tissue repair. Visit the website www.medshape.com to learn more about this revolutionary suture and other innovative products from the company.

 

 

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