Researchers developed a soluble -based material that depends on zinc, can replace the metal and bolts that are usually used to fix the broken bones together.
Innovative zinc alloys like permanent steel implants and the safest of other biological options, such as magnesium -based implants.
These alloys developed biomedics engineers in the Department of Science and Engineering, Monash University in Australia, and the results of their research were published in the Nature magazine on February 12, and the Yorik Alrt website was written about.
Gentle power
Surgeons routinely use stainless steel or titanium, which remains in the body forever, and can cause discomfort for the patient and may require follow -up surgeries. While new zinc alloys can solve these problems because they are strong mechanically, but they are nice enough to decompose safely over time.
“The innovative material has the ability to convert orthodontic care by reducing complications, reducing the need for additional surgeries, and providing a sustainable alternative to permanent metal implants,” said Professor Jian Feng Ni, a researcher of the Department of Science and Engineering at Monash University.
Professor Ni pointed out that the zinc alloys that they have developed can revolutionize bone care, which opens the door to smaller and safer implants not only more than the patient’s comfort, but also enhances his recovery by reducing the disorder in the surrounding tissues.
Achieving balance
Professor Ni explained that the implant that never disappears will always be a danger to the patient. On the other hand, the implant that decomposes very quickly will not allow enough time to heal the bones.
The research shows that through the engineering and direction of the material granules, zinc alloys can bend and adapt to unique ways to accommodate the forms of the tissues adjacent to them.
Professor Ni said: “This did not only make it stronger, but more flexible, which provides an alternative to change the rules of the game in orthopedic surgery.”