By ROB CAHILL, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and DIPALI PATHAK, Baylor College of Medicine
A putty to heal shattered bones is in the works, and when developed, will be used to regenerate soldiers’ bones destroyed by roadside bombs or to treat civilians whose bones have been seriously fractured in traffic accidents and other traumatic events. Researchers say if all goes well, this new "fracture putty" could revolutionize the way orthopedic medicine is practiced.
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mlandry
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Published:
2009-02-17