EDWARDS, Colorado, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Richard Cunningham, MD, an upper knee and shoulder specialist at Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery (VSON), is the first orthopedic surgeon to complete a new orthopedic procedure in Vail Valley, Colorado. Restore Bridge Extended ACL® (Bear®)Technique. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Cunningham I’ve done thousands of ACL rebuilds and many primary ACL repairs. Primary ACL repair preserves the native ACL instead of removing the ACL and rebuilding it in the graft. This is the first time Dr. Cunningham has performed his ACL repair enhanced with his BEAR® Implant. Advances in this surgical technique may improve patient outcomes for primary ACL repair.
Dr. Cunningham and his team successfully completed BEAR® A patient’s ACL repair procedure at the Vail Valley Surgical Center in Edwards, Colorado.Patients were ideal candidates for BEAR® The procedure because the tear occurred recently, tearing near the bony attachment of the femur. Dr. Cunningham said: With newer microsurgical instruments and implants, his torn ACL can be saved and repaired more often than removed and reconstructed with tendon grafts. ”
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a bridge-enhanced ACL repair.® (Bear®)Technique.bear® The repair technique utilizes a bovine collagen implant inserted into the ACL repair site. This implant provides a scaffold that allows the body’s healing cells to migrate and attach to facilitate healing of a torn ACL. This advanced technology allows repair of previously irreparable lacerations, resulting in faster recovery times and potentially more normal joint biomechanics.
About Richard Cunningham, MD
Dr. Cunningham Vail Summit Orthopedic and NeurosurgeryLongest tenured orthopedic surgeon. A former Director of Surgery at Vail Valley Medical Center, he received his Clinical Excellence Award from his peers. He is known for his passion for leveraging proven advanced technology. Compassionate care is defined by his commitment to optimizing patient outcomes.
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