Tuesday, January 13, 2009

RegenTec's Injectable Bone: Bone Bonding Breakthrough?

"New Technology May Heal Bones in Minutes"
InventorsSpot (January 2, 2009)

"The worst part of breaking a bone (besides the pain) is the healing process. Wearing an uncomfortable cast can be irritating and aggravating, making it harder to move around for months...."

That post is derived from " 'Injectable Bone' Made to Heal Breaks in a Hurry"
Discovery (December 31, 2008)

"Dec. 31, 2008 -- It can take months for bones to heal after even a small break. Now a U.K. company, RegenTec, hopes to speed up the healing process by injecting a white powder designed to seal broken bones together in minutes.

" 'You won't be able to just walk out of a hospital with a broken leg,' said Robin Quirk, a professor at the University of Nottingham who, along with Kevin Shakesheff in the United States, originally developed the technology. 'What we are trying to do in the short term is have something that fills the void left by a break that acts like normal spongy bone and encourages natural regeneration.'..."

Kudos to Anonymous at InventorSpot, for acknowledging the source article.

Instant-Knit Bones? No, But Still Impressive

These injections aren't an instant fix, but this sounds like a good idea. Particularly since it involves giving the body something to work with while natural re-growth takes place.

The product is called "Injectable Bone" for now.

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