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A R T H R O S C O P Y
IN SKILLED HANDS Experienced physicians will
keep your arthroscopic surgeries uncomplicated.
Minimize the risks in minimally
invasive arthroscopic surgery.
cuff repairs and other procedures.
These pre-packaged systems facilitate
case efficiencies, surgical outcomes
Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA | Durham, N.C.
and safety aims. With their pre-pre-
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rthroscopy is in many ways a
pared sliding knots, knotless fixation
safer, better procedure than
components and suture anchors, they
conventional open surgery,
provide a much more elegant solution,
but with very little in the way of risk.
delivering solid, reliable and easily
As with any surgery, however, there
reproducible results without the need
are a few factors you'll want to keep
for arthroscopic knot-tying or the risk
in mind to ensure that your cases pro-
of sharps injuries from the needles in
ceed as safely as possible.
rudimentary suture-based systems.
Work with your surgeons and materi-
1. Invest in implant systems
als managers to have these products
Arthroscopic implant systems are
on hand.
available for meniscal repairs, rotator
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