Arthrex Implant Repair System Used in Its 1st Surgery

Bryanna D. Vesely, DPM, MPH, performed the first minimally invasive Haglund’s repair surgery using the Arthrex MIS FiberTak Achilles SpeedBridge Implant Repair System. The surgery was performed Monday, November 11, at Mercy Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia.

Dr. Vesely is a fellowship-trained foot & ankle specialist with Orthopaedic & Spine Center (OSC) in Newport News, Virginia. She joined Orthopaedic & Spine Center in September 2024 after completing her year-long surgical foot and ankle fellowship at Desert Foot and Ankle in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This outpatient procedure was performed on a 68-year-old male patient who had a history of chronic Haglund’s Syndrome. The patient tolerated the procedure very well and was released to go home after two hours of recovery.

The patient had received multiple prior treatments, including a rigorous stretching program, oral and topical anti-inflammatory medication, shoe modifications, and immobilization, which were unsuccessful in symptom resolution. 

“I love offering this innovative, minimally invasive technique for treating Haglund’s Syndrome and insertional Achilles pathology,” said Dr. Vesely. “The Arthrex system repair is strong and allows the patient to immediately bear weight, allowing for much more freedom during recovery. Happy patients participate more fully in their rehabilitation and typically have better outcomes.”

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