Biomechanics are developing surgical screws from donated human bone material for foot and jaw surgery together with an Austrian start-up. Biomechanics from TU Graz, are developing surgical screws from ...

The screws were made from silk spun by the silk worm Screws made from 100% silk have been used to repair broken bones in research that could transform surgery. US scientists say metal fixtures can ...

Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...

The humble screw has changed little in 2,000 years, until a stubborn engineer at Illinois Tool Works came up with a fascinating new twist. For centuries now the screw has held things together, and for ...

Surgeons have used metal screws to reassemble broken bones for years, but there are drawbacks: if the metal corrodes, they’ve gotta come out. Biodegradable screws aren’t as strong, and can cause ...

Knee ligament damage is an injury all to common to sportsmen and women. The solution usually involves replacing the torn ligament with a piece of tendon from the leg, which is fixed to the bone by ...

Screws used in surgical operations are often made of titanium. They usually have to be removed after a while or replaced by new ones. A new biomaterial makes this unnecessary. It promotes bone growth ...

Screws made from 100% silk have been used to repair broken bones in research that could transform surgery. US scientists say metal fixtures can potentially be replaced with plates and screws made from ...