The first procedure was completed by surgeons Michael Greller, MD, and Garret Sobol, MD, who specialize in sports medicine.
The BEAR implant allows physicians to use a patient’s own blood to repair a torn ACL, making it the first medical advancement that allows a body to heal its own ACL.
The implant is often associated with less blood loss, faster recovery times and higher patient satisfaction, according to a Feb. 17 press release.
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