Atlanta - Now that Damon Evan's is old enough to talk, the 4-year-old from Conley can tell his mom Octavia Evans where he hurts. Damon was born with the most severe form of sickle cell disease. He has ...

A 3D printable bio-active glass could be used to repair bone damage and help them grow back, a study suggests. The newly developed bio-glass—made with “green” and “cost-efficient” methods—was found to ...

Bone grafting is one of the most valuable adjuncts for preserving bone and preparing for prosthetics. It is the only solution to reverse dental bone loss and is a well-accepted procedure required in 1 ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...

An Arizona company has developed a new type of artificial bone strong enough to support new bone growth but porous enough to be absorbed and replaced by the human body. The material developed by ...

Wrist replacement surgery, also known as total wrist arthroplasty, aims to relieve pain and restore function to a damaged wrist joint. Full recovery may take several months. Doctors may recommend ...