Scientists in China have invented a revolutionary ‘bone glue’’ that can mend breaks in up to three minutes.
Fractures are one of the most common bone injuries in the world, with a Lancet study estimating 178 million fractures globally a year.
Around 10.3 per cent of those injuries—some 18.3 million—are in the United States, according to the US Bone and Joint Initiative.
Fractures usually take up to 12 weeks to heal, while a complete recovery can take years, depending on its location and patients’ age and health. And if you’ve ever had one, you know just how frustrating they can be.
Some need to be treated internally, with devices like plates, rods and screws holding the bones in place while they heal. In some cases, these devices later need to be removed with surgery—causing even more inconvenience for the patient.
Photo Credit: China Science
But now, a team in China has created a special bone glue, which could see complicated treatment become a thing of the past.
Named Bone-02, it was inspired by how oysters cling strongly to wet underwater surfaces. It is injected and bonds broken fragments in up to three minutes.
Bone-02 also targets awkward, smaller fractures that internal plates and screws might not be suitable for, while minimising the risk of infection and rejection in areas where plates are needed.
Source: UNILAD https://www.unilad.com/news/health/china-bone-glue-breaks-fractures-explained-037848-20251001
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