BEAR with us!
Last year, CHA did its first knee surgery using the revolutionary BEAR procedure, which repairs torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL). BEAR, short for Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair, is a new procedure approved by the FDA in 2020 that uses a special protein-enhanced implant to reconnect the torn ligament. This allows the ligament to grow back on its own!
According to Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Jason Freedman, MD, who brought the procedure to CHA, “ACL tears are one of the most common knee injuries. The BEAR procedure offers a quicker surgery to restore the body’s own anatomy with less pain and potentially a faster recovery. It allows us to bring state-of-the-art care to our patients at CHA.”
Need to be seen for a bone or joint issue? Call the CHA Orthopedics team at 617-665-1566.
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