A 3D printable bio-active glass could be used to repair bone damage and help them grow back, a study suggests. The newly developed bio-glass—made with “green” and “cost-efficient” methods—was found to ...

Bone grafting is one of the most valuable adjuncts for preserving bone and preparing for prosthetics. It is the only solution to reverse dental bone loss and is a well-accepted procedure required in 1 ...

Two million bone transplants are performed worldwide yearly, including half a million in the United States alone. Yet, a QUT-led study has found surgeons are slow to adopt newly developed biomaterials ...

An Arizona company has developed a new type of artificial bone strong enough to support new bone growth but porous enough to be absorbed and replaced by the human body. The material developed by ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...

Wrist replacement surgery, also known as total wrist arthroplasty, aims to relieve pain and restore function to a damaged wrist joint. Full recovery may take several months. Doctors may recommend ...

Doctors say bone loss can begin silently in the early 30s, especially in women. Hormonal changes, sedentary lifestyles, low sunlight exposure, and poor nutrition may accelerate the process. Because ...