AANA19 Knee Access Pass-BEAR Early Outcomes-Dr. Martha Murray, M.D.

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The video transcript discusses the use of a scaffold in ACL repair surgery. It notes that current ACL repair methods are not reliable, leading to a high rate of reoperation. The lack of reliability is attributed to the formation of a gap between the torn ends of the ligament, which does not fill in naturally. To address this issue, a scaffold has been developed to fill the gap and promote healing. Testing of the scaffold in large animal models showed promising results, leading to the FDA's approval for further studies. A small initial human study comparing scaffold-enhanced repair to ACL reconstruction demonstrated good outcomes, including patient-reported outcomes, knee stability, improved hamstring strength, and restored ACL anatomy. The study concludes that the scaffold method is worthy of further investigation. Additional studies, such as the BARE 2 trial, BARE 3 trial, and MOON BARE trial, are currently ongoing. No adverse reactions or failures were observed in the initial study.

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General Scientific Session: Knee and Ligament 5.2.2019

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Concept Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair

Concept ACL Reconstruction

Concept BEAR

Concept Gap Formation

Concept Healing Failure

Keywords

scaffold

ACL repair surgery

ligament gap

healing promotion

scaffold-enhanced repair

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair

ACL Reconstruction

BEAR

Gap Formation

Healing Failure