Our product range comprises:

• ACL and PCL techniques
• Bioactive interference screws
• Innovative shoulder reconstruction system
• Systems for arthroscopy in small joints
• New access methodology in hip arthroscopy

We offer the first high-strength HA/PLLA resorbable implant material worldwide, cooperating with Takiron Co., Ltd., Japan, one of the most renowned manufacturers in this field.

There are sickle-shaped cartilage disks or meniscuses between the shin bone plateau and the femural condyles. Their function is to adapt to the bone shape and provide guidance and stabilization of the knee joint. Mechanical loads cause the formation of tears or fraying. The most frequent injury patterns and lesions of the inner meniscus are the bucket-handle tear, radiar tear and parrot-beak tear.

Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament ACL using the hamstring has recently become of increasing interest. Fixation using endo buttons is
a common method. The disadvantages of this fixation away from the point of insertion are:

• enlargement of the tunnel
• creep at the tendon-tape transition along with giving of the tendon construct and permanent elongation (Höher et al*)(3.8+/-0.8mm). This is also known as the Bungee effect.

Fixation close to the insertion has been suggested and such methods have already been used successfully:

• Fixation using an interference screw
• Suspension of loops using transverse rods

Disadvantages of these techniques are:

• hardware costs
• problems with revision surgery
• awkward and time-consuming

The Pressfit-technique has been developed with the following major features:

• Fixation close to the point of insertion
• Avoidance of hardware
• Simple graft preparation