This 79-year-old woman had an L1 osteoporotic vertebral pseudoarthrosis. After the CPC injection, the wedge deformity of the collapsed vertebral body was corrected, and a filling with the CPC was ...

You might think that with today's composite dental fillings, once you get a tooth filled, it's good for life. According to the University of Oregon's Prof. Jamie Kruzic, however, "almost all fillings ...

The medical industry is already using 3D printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing (AM) in many different areas. For instance, 3D printing of hearing aids has become a routine process, and ...

Although autologous bone is the gold standard for filling bone defects, the additional morbidity involved for the patient in harvesting bone for grafting has led to a growing preference for ...

Bioactive glass could one day be used as a novel treatment for bone cancer, new research suggests. In laboratory cell culture tests, researchers found that samples of bioactive glass doped with ...

Bone cancer therapy Richard Martin and colleagues are developing bioactive glasses that destroy cancerous cells while regenerating diseased bones. (Courtesy: Aston University) Osteosarcoma, the most ...

Calcium is critical for bone health, optimal muscle activity, and other body processes such as blood clotting and heart function. How much calcium you need depends on your age and stage of life. Share ...