Spongy polymer developed to fill holes in bones

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Whether they're the result of injuries, surgery or birth defects such as cleft palate, missing sections of bone in the skull or jaw can certainly affect someone's appearance. Although there are some methods of filling in such gaps, they have limitations that limit their application. A newly-developed foam-like material, however, may be able to succeed where other approaches have failed... Continue Reading Spongy polymer developed to fill holes in bones

Section: Medical

Tags: American Chemical Society, Bones, Injuries, Polymer, Texas A&M Universty

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