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Tendon that joins the calcaneus to the gastrocnemius muscle

Benefits

  • Can be used for multi-ligament surgery
  • Can be trimmed to accommodate physician’s surgical procedure
  • Allows for bone to bone interface

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General Processing Guidelines:

  • The calcaneus bone block is a minimum of 10 mm wide, 25 mm in length and 10 mm in thickness. For FATBSB, length is 20–24 mm
  • The tendon will be free of any hematoma staining, fiber separations or incisions
  • The bone block is sufficiently dense and should not collapse when moderate pressure is applied between the thumb and forefinger

Clinical Applications:
Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Achilles Tendon, other Soft Tissue Applications

 


Code Name Sizing Preservation
FAT Achilles Tendon
without Bone Block
L = Minimum 160 mm Frozen
FATB Achilles Tendon
with Bone Block
L = Minimum 160 mm Frozen
FATBSB Achilles Tendon
with Bone Block
(short block)
L = Minimum 160 mm Frozen

L = tendon length BBW = bone block length

Alternative Products
•If Achilles Tendon Reconstruction, use Achilles Tendon with bone block, Fascia Lata, Anterior Tibialis, Posterior Tibialis
•If ACL/PCL Reconstruction, use Patellar Ligament, Fascia Lata, Semitendinosus, Gracilis

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