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 ...

Leg lengthening is a type of surgery you might get if one of your legs is shorter than the other. This condition is also known as anisomelia. Often, it’s a medically necessary procedure to correct the ...

Differences between limbs aren’t uncommon as you’re growing. One arm may be slightly longer than the other. One leg may be a few millimeters shorter than the other. From time to time, however, pairs ...

A glue-gun-like device that can be used to print biodegradable bone grafts directly into fractures could revolutionize orthopedic surgery, offering personalized implants that speed healing and cut ...

Biomedical engineers are refining the bone screws and other mechanical devices used in spinal fusion. Back pain will afflict 80% of the U.S. population at some time in their lives. And lower-back pain ...

Although today’s implants are designed to last many years, it’s possible When a knee replacement no longer functions correctly, revision surgery is often required. During this procedure, a surgeon ...