Internal brace repair mechanisms leverage the body’s natural recuperative and repair powers. The optimal repair period following an injury lasts up to four weeks. Performing surgery during this phase yields better results as the body is actively repairing and healing the injury. Traditional ligament reconstruction is typically done six weeks post-injury, after the body’s repair phase has concluded. In contrast, internal brace technology allows for immediate surgery during the active repair phase, resulting in stronger and faster ligament healing.

With internal brace technology, patients can mobilize and bear weight immediately after surgery, eliminating the need for prolonged incapacitation and bed rest. This enables a quicker return to work and sports activities.

During rehabilitation, as the patient increases exercise intensity and duration, the new or repaired ligament or tendon grows through the mesh-like structure of the internal brace. This scaffold supports the healing ligament, preventing postoperative laxity, re-tear, and loosening. Unlike traditional methods that require a plaster cast, which can lead to muscle strength loss (wasting), the internal brace approach maintains muscle strength. This results in stronger, faster healing, and athletes retain the muscle strength developed over years of training. Using an internal brace can reduce the recovery time for returning to work and sports by as much as 60%.