The device works by melting a biocompatible thermoplastic called polycaprolactone (PCL) mixed with hydroxyapatite (HA), a ...

Scientists in South Korea have modified a glue gun, the kind you'd use for an arts and crafts DIY project at home, to ...

A glue-gun-like device that can be used to print biodegradable bone grafts directly into fractures could revolutionize ...

A new 3D printing “glue gun” can generate bone grafts directly onto fractures, and fill-in the gaps around the site’s jagged ...

preventing them from being used on the fly during surgery. Now, in a study published Friday (Sept. 5) in the journal Device, ...

The new tool can create customized bone grafts in a matter of minutes, which could help reduce operative times and improve ...

Uncemented hip replacement surgery uses implants with roughened surfaces designed to allow the patient's bone to grow ...

Cementless knee replacement, an alternative approach to traditional cemented knee replacement surgery, is garnering interest in the field of orthopedic surgery. Researchers at Hospital for Special ...

Each year, 700,000 people die due to antibiotic resistance. A growing global population unfortunately generates a growing resistance to established antibiotic treatments - a threat that has been met ...