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When you have a patient who needs bone grafting, it can be difficult to talk about. It might be scary to hear that they need manufactured bone in their body, but it’s an important innovation. There are several situations where it’s needed. Let’s go more in-depth, now. What Are the Main Reasons? When someone needs …

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Surgery is an elite subset of medicine. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 38,600 of them are employed in America. They do all kinds of operations that require an incredible amount of focus. So, when they do something like a bone graft with synthetic materials, they want the best. Here are three qualities …

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Osteoporosis is a common medical condition that impacts the density and strength of bones. The bones are more likely to break or fracture because they are not as strong as they once were. This often results in using assistive devices to get around. In fact, approximately 6.8 million Americans use them for help with mobility, …

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Do you often perform bone repair procedures? If so, you might be wondering what to tell patients to expect after the procedure. Fortunately, bone repair is not uncommon. According to the Department of Commerce, the U.S. medical device exports total $44 billion each year, accounting for 40% of the total global market. With the U.S.’s …

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According to the National Library of Medicine, a study about bone grafts was done over the course of 16 years. The researchers looked at what type of bone grafts 2 million people were getting. Their findings revealed a trend indicating that more people were having synthetic bone grafts instead of traditional ones. Why is that? …

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Orthopedic surgery recovery length can be impacted by several factors. For example, what type of surgery your patient has and if they have an allograft during their surgery can both play a role in the recovery process. An allograft is a transplant process that uses bone or tissue from someone else and may involve Graftgun® …

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The universal graft gun is improving accuracy, cutting down on surgical time, and limiting invasive procedures. The universal graft gun is designed to help providers easily place bone graft material in a highly targeted area. Here is everything you need to know about the universal graft gun. It’s Ergonomic A graft gun can make light …

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There are a lot of positive changes coming to orthopedic surgery thanks to advances in technology. One of the largest positive changes has been in devices for bone graft procedures. Today, they are helping surgeons to accurately place grafting material in a far less invasive manner. Here are some other changes you can expect that …

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When you break your arm or get a fracture, you may not know how the healing process will go. Bone fractures are common and usually heal within two to 10 weeks, according to Better Bone. Although, the healing time is dependent on the extent of the injury. What happens to the bone during the healing …

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In orthopedic surgeries, bone grafts are commonly used to promote the growth of new bone. Traditionally, autogenous bone grafts harvested from the patient have been the gold standard for bone grafting. However, with technological advancements, synthetic bone graft substitutes have gained popularity. What Is a Synthetic Bone Graft? Synthetic bone grafts are man-made materials that …

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