Biomechanics are developing surgical screws from donated human bone material for foot and jaw surgery together with an Austrian start-up. Biomechanics from TU Graz, are developing surgical screws from ...
Surgeons have used metal screws to reassemble broken bones for years, but there are drawbacks: if the metal corrodes, they’ve gotta come out. Biodegradable screws aren’t as strong, and can cause ...
Screws used in surgical operations are often made of titanium. They usually have to be removed after a while or replaced by new ones. A new biomaterial makes this unnecessary. It promotes bone growth ...