Two EvergreenHealth orthopedic surgeons are the first physicians in Washington state to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair surgery using a new implant that allows the body to heal its own torn ACL, EvergreenHealth said in a media release on Monday. EvergreenHealth is one of ten sites in the U.S. participating in a study that uses the Bridge Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR) implant ...

WATERLOO, Iowa. (KWWL) - Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Rafael Serrano, is the first Iowa surgeon to perform an innovative ACL surgery. Dr. Surrano said, "Historically, we have treated those injuries with reconstruction, which essentially we take graft from the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ACL tears are one of the most common surgeries for an Orthopedic Surgeon to repair. A new approach, called the “bear” implant, will change the future of ...

A torn ACL is bad news, but a new procedure can help with reconstruction. CONTRIBUTED A torn ACL is bad news, but a new procedure can help with reconstruction. CONTRIBUTED One awkward landing or hard pivot of the leg can lead to something no athlete ever ...