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Article:

China’s oyster-inspired ‘bone glue’ bonds fractures, can replace metal in surgery

New bio-glue mimics oysters, fixing shattered bones in 3 minutes without major surgery.

[Sep 13, 2025 | Christopher McFadden | interestingengineering.com]

https://interestingengineering.com/science/chinas-oyster-inspired-bone-glue | https://web.archive.org/web/20250919225348/https://interestingengineering.com/science/chinas-oyster-inspired-bone-glue


ADAM | @AdameMedia

BREAKING: 🇨🇳 China has developed a new bone glue that can heal fractures in just under 3 minutes eliminating the need for surgery or metal plates.

It fully biodegrades in six months as bone heals and has been tested on more than 150 patients.

Meanwhile trump cut funding to Americas top universities for allowing criticism of Israel. He materially slowed down cancer research.

[Image: A close-up of a human arm with a visible fracture, showing a white tube applying a translucent, gel-like substance to the bone. The arm appears realistic with detailed skin texture. Text overlay in the upper right corner reads "新浪新闻 [Sina News]" in Chinese characters.]

6:33 PM | Sep 27, 2025

Source: https://x.com/AdameMedia/status/1972112514591690930

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[–] grillgamesh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

great news, let's see in 10 years if theres deleterious side effects. then I'll endorse it.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As of now, "no major adverse reactions have been reported."

Like all new practices and inventions, time will tell.


"Clinical trials have already demonstrated promising results. To date, Bone-02 has been used successfully in over 150 patients, with procedures showing reduced operative time, minimal blood loss, and faster recovery. In one notable case, a patient with a shattered wrist bone underwent treatment that restored full function within three months, avoiding the trauma of open surgery and follow-up removals. These trials, conducted at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, highlight the adhesive's safety profile -no major adverse reactions have been reported, and its biocompatibility addresses long-standing challenges in orthopedic adhesives dating back to the 1940s."

"Of course, challenges remain. Wider clinical trials are needed to validate its efficacy across diverse patient populations, including those with load-bearing fractures like femurs or spines. Regulatory approvals beyond China will require rigorous testing to ensure long-term safety. Questions about scalability-how to produce Bone-02 affordably and distribute it globally—also loom. Yet, the optimism is palpable; as Dr. Lin himself shared in interviews, this innovation stems from a desire to alleviate patient suffering based on real-world clinical needs."^[[1] https://dunapress.org/breaking-barriers-in-bone-repair-the-dawn-of-bone-02-adhesive/ | https://web.archive.org/web/20250928040842/https://dunapress.org/breaking-barriers-in-bone-repair-the-dawn-of-bone-02-adhesive/]

[–] grillgamesh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

rad. sounds sweet. just gotta hurry up and wait for long term issues to rear their heads, like cancer or bone marrow failure.

of course it should go without saying, I'm hoping nothing happens, but only time can tell.

Yes, that is true.

We also can't forget corruption within all systems.

Profit also has a lot to do with releasing certain risks with new practices and inventions.

Smoking and climate change reports come to mind.

Companies paid off scientists and others so as to show favorable results for company profits.