Science Nation: New Printable and Flexible Ceramic Bone Grafts Could Be a Game Changer

An Illustration depicts the bone grafting at the ball and socket joint. Caption: a 3 D printed shoulder customized to spec just for her.

The transplanting of bone tissue, known as bone grafting, typically involves allograft, which is bone from a deceased donor, or autograft, which comes from the patient's own body. With support from the National Science Foundation, materials scientist Ramille Shah and materials engineer Adam Jakus are working to develop and improve synthetic materials available for bone grafting. Part of the "Science Nation" series.

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  • Science Nation: New Printable and Flexible Ceramic Bone Grafts Could Be a Game Changer

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    National Science Foundation
    Length:
    3 minutes