ENABLE YOUR BODY TO HEAL
ITS OWN ACL
OrthoEdge uses the BEAR® implant in surgeries because its quality and excellence help restore the patient’s native ACL, allowing the knee to function more naturally.
Autologous whole blood is combined with the BEAR Implant to form a clot that shields the torn ACL ends from harsh synovial fluid, creating a protective environment conducive to healing.
The BEAR Implant facilitates the body’s own natural healing response by supporting cell migration and proliferation.
Within eight weeks, the BEAR Implant is resorbed and replaced by native cells, collagen, and blood vessels. The new tissue then continues to remodel and strengthen over time.
How is the BEAR Implant different from reconstruction?
ACL tears are often treated with surgery call ACL reconstruction (ACLR), which is typically effective but often comes with drawbacks; many people are unable to return to the same level of daily activities or sport.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for the BEAR Implant if you have a partial or complete ACL tear as confirmed by MRI. While patients in our early clinical studies were required to have surgery within 50 days of ACL injury, real world experience has shown ACL tissue quality, not time, determines eligibility for the BEAR Implant.