Cross section of the femur bone viewed under polarized light showing the thick layer of medullary bone within the medullary cavity. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

DALLAS -- A group of North Texas doctors and scientists printed part of a human femur -- the longest and strongest bone in the body -- that mimics the strength, flexibility and overall mechanics of a ...

The combination of biocompatible scaffolds formed from silk components, and stimulation of cells by means of magnetism is valid for generating bone tissue. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Mechanical engineers designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors prepare for surgeries to repair bones and develop treatments for bone tumors. The study, which focused on the middle section of ...

UT Southwestern Medical Center orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Samade holds a 3D-printed radius, one of the two bones of the forearm, in Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. 3D-printed bones serve as a ...