How Bone Grafts Can Help Increase Mobility
Bone grafts are a helpful procedure for anyone who has suffered a severe fracture, has bones that haven’t properly healed, has dealt with bone cancer, or needs to fuse two adjoining bones to manage pain. Several types are available, such as an allograft from a human donor to a patient. What are synthetic bone grafts? …
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How the GraftGun Changed Bone Grafting
Not all fractures or diseases affecting your bones will heal after enough time has passed. If you lose a large piece of bone, your injury may not fully heal until bone repair is initiated. In those cases, the repair may come in the form of a bone graft. Bone grafting is a procedure that has …
How Bone Grafting Has Evolved in Recent Years
It can be hard to believe, but bone grafting has been around for hundreds of years. Of course, it’s evolved a lot over time and the techniques used today are far more advanced than those used in the past. Let’s take a look at bone grafting and how it has changed over time, with an …
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How the U.S. Leads the Way in Medical Devices
Medical care has come a long way over the years, and the United States has established itself as a leader in various medical technologies, including synthetic bone grafting. In many ways, the U.S. is the foremost nation when it comes to designing and building advanced medical devices, which can be used to safeguard health and …
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What to Know About the Medical Device Industry As a Medical Professional
The medical device industry is a fast-growing and complex industry. During the last decade, this industry saw unprecedented growth due to the innovation of state-of-the-art equipment and an innovation mindset. In fact, according to BCC Research, the North American medical device market employs 356,000 individuals at 5,800 companies and is set to reach $344.9 billion …
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The Importance of Bone Grafts
Bone grafts are important medical procedures that fix problems with existing bone structure due to injury or disease. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, a long-term study of two million bone graft patients shows 83% underwent bone grafts harvested from within their bodies while the rest had artificial material used for their bone …
How to Assist Patients in Speedy Bone Recovery
Broken bones and bone fractures take their toll on patients. According to UCLA Health, most fractures heal in 6-8 weeks, but there are things you can do to help patients enjoy a speedy recovery. In this article, we’ll review ways that patients can ensure they heal as soon as possible. Vitamin Supplements Ensuring patients receive …
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How to Talk to Your Patient About Their Bone Grafting Needs
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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3 Qualities to Look For in Bone Graft Manufacturers
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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What Should My Patients Know About Osteoporosis Treatment?
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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