Bridge Registry: What the First 100 BEAR Patients Teach Us
Bridge Registry study: BEAR offers a promising ACL repair, showing high knee stability and low retear rates in the first 100 real-world patients.
ACL Surgery: Evolving Practices and Modern Graft Choices
ACL surgery has evolved. Learn about modern graft options like hamstrings and quad tendons to make an informed graft choice for your surgical procedure.
Real-World Outcomes for BEAR® Implant Shared at AOSSM 2025
At AOSSM 2025, Dr. Brian Lau and Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein of Duke University presented the two-year results of the Bridge Registry on the BEAR® Implant for ACL injuries.
Cost-Effectiveness of ACL Reconstruction with LET Augmentation
A recent study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) augmentation.
Is There An Ideal Hamstring Autograft Diameter for ACL Reconstruction?
Hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction has been thought to be inferior to the patellar tendon or quad. Indeed, it continues to be used in many ACL surgeries.
Using Tendons & Ligaments in ACL Surgery
When I do ACL surgery, I typically use a graft. This means I take a tendon and configure it to reconstruct a ligament. Apparently, many people aren’t aware of this!
Skier Tim’s BEAR® Implant Comeback Story
Determined to ski again after a sudden ACL tear, 55-year-old Tim Braun, a lifelong skier, opted for the BEAR Implant, facilitating his return to the sport he loves.
Testosterone Hormone Therapy May Increase ACL Injury Risk
In a new study out of the Mayo Clinic, patients on testosterone replacement therapy may have an increased risk for ACL injury, possibly due to physiological changes.