In September 2024, Biocomposites commenced UK distribution of its NanoBone product range. "Biocomposites to launch Synicem in ...

Advanced biologic repairs and robotic-assisted partial knee replacement offer alternatives to total knee surgery.

Presently, if a patient is missing a section of bone due to accident or disease, it has to be replaced with bone harvested from elsewhere in their body. A new cell-containing gel, however, could one ...

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 ...

Tens of thousands of Brits face having their hip and knee operations cancelled due to a global shortage of bone cement.

The body can heal minor bone injuries itself - but with major injuries, it needs help. That's when implants frequently come into use. In contrast to long-term solutions based on titanium, degradable ...

Whether arthritis aches have been flaring up more often or you're finding it harder to simply climb the stairs, age-related joint pain can sneak up on millions of Americans. Because it's so common, ...

A large trial has found that using high-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement is unlikely to reduce the risk of surgical site infection in people who have had a hip replacement. In recent years, there ...

Your chance of breaking a bone sometime within the next year is nearly 4%. If you're unlucky enough to need a bone replacement, it'll probably be based on a metal part. Unfortunately, metal parts are ...

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 ...