Technique uses 3-D weaving to grow a living hip replacement With a goal of treating worn, arthritic hips without extensive surgery to replace them, scientists have programmed stem cells to g... Read more
“We now have a target for how we can improve the performance of these devices.” For many people who have suffered from an arthritic hip, the replacement of their natural h... Read more
A Texas company is developing an innovative medical device to reduce the risk of infection during surgery. Many surgical procedures leave patients with a high risk of infection, especially a... Read more
A blast of gamma radiation could toughen up plastic prosthetic joints to make them strong enough to last for years A blast of gamma radiation could toughen up plastic prosthetic joints to ma... Read more