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Keep this study
Lead
Miach Orthopaedics
Enrolled patients will be randomized to either the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR) technique (new treatment) or an ACL reconstruction (current gold standard of treatment).
Age
14–35
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Age: 14 to 35 years of age.
Sex: Both male and female
ACL: Complete tear
Time from injury to surgery: ≤45 days
MRI: ACL tissue present on pre-operative MRI - at least 50% of the ACL length must still be attached to the tibial plateau
You may not be if
Prior surgery on affected knee
Prior joint infection on affected knee
Regular use of tobacco or nicotine
Use of corticosteroid within last 3 months
History of chemotherapy treatment
History of sickle cell disease
History of anaphylaxis
Any condition that could affect healing or infection risk (Diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, etc)
Operative posterolateral corner injury (LCL complete tear, Biceps femoris tendon avulsion, tear of the arcuate ligament, tear of the popliteus ligament)
