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News items on 'Fractures'
Glue from sea worms may help surgeons mend bones
(The Scotsman 18/08/2009)
A GLUE derived from an industrious marine worm could help surgeons repair shattered bones. Scientists hope the new bonding material will one day replace the metal wires, pins and screws used to hold bone fragments in place. To create it, researchers copied a natural glue secreted by the sandcastle worm, which cements together sand grains and sea shell fragments to build a protective home. The biodegradable adhesive is both super-strong and unaffected by water.
Bone-repairing stem cell jab hope
(BBC 06/04/2009)
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm. A team at Keele University is testing injectible stem cells that they say they can control with a magnet. Once injected these immature cells can be guided to precisely where their help is needed and encouraged to grow new cartilage and bone, work on mice shows. The aim is to treat patients with injuries and arthritis the UK National Stem Cell Network conference heard.
Balloon that could mend broken bones
(Daily Mail 02/03/2009)
A tiny balloon implanted inside broken bones could slash the time it takes for fractures to heal. The miniature balloon is filled with a quickdrying cement that holds damaged bones in the correct position while they mend. The revolutionary technique, which has been developed in the U.S. and could be trialled in this country within months, does away with the need for surgeons to fix metal plates, screws or rods to stabilise shattered bone. As the balloon can be inserted using a narrow tube, called a catheter, it leaves a scar measuring just four millimetres.
The injectable toothpaste that fixes broken bones
(Daily Mail 15/12/2008)
A new 'injectable bone' material could be used to help heal bones that are damaged or broken in a few years time. The paste, which has the texture of toothpaste, can be injected into the damaged area. It can fill any cavity shape and hardens within 15 minutes at body temperature. After 3 - 4 months, the injected bone will gradually degrade leaving the newly grown bone in its place.
'Injectable bone' helps fractures
(BBC 07/12/2008)
A substance that can be squirted into bone fractures where it hardens within minutes is developed by scientists.
Custommade bones to be grown within hours
(Telegraph 25/11/2008)
The world's first custom-made bones that can be "grown" in hours and fit precisely into a break could be available within three years. Yuichi Tei, a professor of bioengineering at the University of Tokyo, said: "We have just completed the investigative study and clinical trials are under way on patients. "Some people have congenital defects, others have lost bone after surgery."
Dietary supplement 'could help elderly avoid broken bones'
(Telegraph 06/11/2008)
A naturallyoccurring dietary supplement could help the elderly to avoid falls and broken bones according to a new study.
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