Episode 89: BEAR ACL: Clinical Trial Updates (Live from AOSSM 2024)

Today’s episode is going to focus on the level I clinical trials evaluating the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair or “BEAR”, including an update from the ongoing multicenter RCT – the BEAR-MOON trial! We are joined today by two outstanding guests! 

Dr. Brett Owens is a professor of orthopedic surgery at the Brown University Alpert Medical School, Chief of Sports Medicine at Miriam Hospital and the Director of the Rhode Island Cartilage Repair Center.  He is also a team physician for the Providence Bruins and Brown University athletics.

Dr. Kurt Spindler is a professor of orthopedic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Director of Clinical Research and Outcomes at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida and a past president of AOSSM. He has also served on numerous NFL committees including the Safety Council and the Research and Innovation Committee.

So, without further ado, let’s get to the Exhibit Hall!