Miach Orthopaedics
Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR)
miachortho.com
The BEAR implant, a bio-engineered bridging scaffold placed between
the torn ACL ends, is an alternative to hamstring autograft ACL recon-
struction. It holds a small amount of the patient's blood in the wound
site, letting the torn ends of the ACL heal back together. The company
believes BEAR can restore more normal anatomy and function of the
knee. Miach posits that BEAR is worthy of further study, particularly
research focused on how the patient's age affects outcomes.
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