title: A Modified Suture Bridge Technique for Application With Bone Anchors in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
abstract: We present a suture bridge technique for reattachment of tendon or ligament to bone for use in foot and ankle surgery. The method is a simple, strong, and reproducible technique that could decrease the risk of irritation of the overlying cutaneous barrier and minimizes the likelihood of tendon strangulation when combined with soft tissue bone anchors. The present report serves as a guide to the use of this suture technique for reattachment of the Achilles tendon.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Year 2, Resident, West Houston Medical Center PMSR/RRA, Houston, TX. Electronic address: JeremyLWalters@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Year 3, Resident, West Houston Medical Center PMSR/RRA, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Correa
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Coastal Foot and Ankle Associates, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D056888:Patient Positioning; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Achilles tendon; Moss cross suture; ankle; bone anchor; heel; modified Mason-Allen suture