Hannah Dailey, associate professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Lehigh University, studies the biomechanics of fracture fixation and bone healing. She received the 2024 Presidential ...

Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace ...

In today's world, more people suffer from bone problems caused by injuries, infections, or birth defects. As the population grows older, these issues are becoming more common. Traditional treatments ...

Researchers have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to transform the treatment of complex bone infections. When implanted on an injured or infected bone, the material can not only ...

During a complicated bone surgery, every second matters. The longer a wound is open, the more likely it is to become infected and injured. Now picture this: Surgeons can now print a new piece of bone ...

Good news for pro football players, Jackass cast members, and people brave enough to stand in line for an over-hyped next-gen video game console: there’s a new ...

Chinese scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking medical adhesive named Bone-02, capable of repairing bone fractures in as little as three minutes, a feat that could transform orthopedic surgery. The ...

In The Uncanny X-Men, Magneto, supervillain and CEO of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, wants to destroy humanity – and in the first X-Men movie, aims at forcibly mutating all human beings so that ...

Smoking does more than damage lungs. Orthopaedic expert warns that it can slow bone healing, raise the risk of fractures and complicate recovery after surgeries like knee and hip replacements. No ...