The Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration Implant—known as the BEAR implant

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sabrina Strickland, MD · Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery · Last reviewed: December 13, 2023

September 7, 2022

Excited to share that Hospital for Special Surgery is participating in this JointStem Research Study. This study investigates the effects of an autologous adipose tissue-derived stem cell injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

This is a 48-week, phase 2B/3A, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, multi-center, superiority study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of jointstem, autologous adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells in patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.

Learn more on the Hospital for Special Surgery website.

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