James Kerpsack, MD, performed his first procedure with the BEAR implant, according to a Dec. 3 news release shared with Becker's.
Dr. Kerpsack of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute, is an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in pediatrics.
The Bridge-Enhanced ACL restoration implant is designed to use a patient's body to heal itself. It reabsorbs within the body, and overall recovery time is reduced compared to traditional reconstruction.