BEAR Implants in the News

It’s amazing to see how much news there is on the new BEAR implant. We are approaching the one year mark on our first BEAR implant and so far so good.

Physio profiles 13 elite athletes to explore the physical and mental toll of ACL injuries

An Australian physiotherapist who treats sports injuries interviewed 13 elite athletes after their ACL injury and surgery to explore recovering from ACL injury.

MCL injuries usually heal on their own, but it really depends on where the MCL is torn and how badly it is torn. Many injuries are low grade and respond well to physical therapy and immediate range of motion.

Two Fixation Points Are Better for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction has gained in popularity over the past 15 years, with most studies showing a clear advantage over techniques such as medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair or medial imbrication for the treatment of patellar instability. A debate continues as to the type of fixation on the patella, tunnel versus suture anchor, as […]

MPFL Reconstruction & Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy

Joe’s dislocated his patella skiing. In this short video I walk through his injury and recovery after an MPFL reconstruction and tibial tubercle osteotomy surgery.

Editorial Commentary: Two Fixation Points Are Better for MPFL Reconstruction

Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction has gained in popularity over the past 15 years, with most studies showing a clear advantage over techniques such as MPFL repair or medial imbrication for the treatment of patellar instability. A debate continues as to the type of fixation on the patella, tunnel versus suture anchor, as well as […]

MPFL Reconstruction Study and Follow Up

Beware of studies like this one about MPFL reconstruction that only have one year of follow-up. In this small study of only 43 patients who underwent MPFL reconstruction (some bilateral) with a strong suture, they demonstrated that most patients were stable at a year. We know that most patients are just resuming pivoting sports at […]