I always get very nervous when i go to drs but dr Abbasi put me at ease He is very easy to speak with and has great way of communicating So if u want a dr who is cool and knows his stuff he is the man to see. I also want say his staff is very professional and friendly. And when people are nice like they all are it makes things so much easier especially when your a nervous nelly
Read more on Google (opens in a new tab)The BEAR Implant: Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair
An absorbable bridge that lets a torn ACL heal to itself, without taking a graft from elsewhere.
ACL Tear Treatment
The BEAR implant is a small absorbable scaffold placed between the two torn ends of the anterior cruciate ligament. It holds the gap while your own ligament heals back to itself, so no tendon is taken from elsewhere to replace it. Your own blood is used to activate the implant during the operation, and the scaffold itself is absorbed by the body within about eight weeks, leaving the healed ligament behind. At PRIME Orthopedics & Regenerative Center, Dr. Abbasi, board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, offers the BEAR implant as a repair option for particular ACL Tears.
The Rehabilitation Protocol
Ask About a ConsultationThis is the physical therapy protocol the practice gives its own patients after this operation. It is written for the period after surgery, for you and for your therapist, and your own plan is set by Dr. Abbasi at your follow-up.
Common Questions
Do I have to have surgery?
Not necessarily. Treatment begins with the most conservative appropriate option, and Dr. Abbasi recommends surgery only when he believes it is warranted.
How is this different from a reconstruction?
A reconstruction replaces the torn ligament with a graft. This repairs your own ligament and supports it while it heals, so no tendon is taken from elsewhere.
Am I a candidate?
It depends on where the ligament tore and how long ago. It suits tears near the attachment rather than through the middle, and it is generally considered sooner after the injury rather than later. The examination and the MRI decide it.
How long is recovery?
Recovery is broadly similar to a reconstruction, with the knee protected for longer early on because your own ligament is healing rather than a graft being held in place.
Do you take insurance?
Medicare and most PPO plans are accepted for consultations and surgical care. Regenerative injections are paid for directly. Please call the office to confirm what applies to your plan.To check your plan, call (561) 465-8884, or Book an Appointment.
Have a question that is not answered here? Call (561) 465-8884, or Book an Appointment to arrange a visit.
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