Scientists Develop ‘Glue Gun’ That 3D Prints Bone Grafts Directly Onto Fractures

“Researchers have modified a standard glue gun to 3D print a bone-like material directly onto fractures,” reports LiveScience, “paving the way for its use in operating rooms.”

The device, which has so far been tested in rabbits, would be particularly useful for fixing irregularly shaped fractures during surgery, the researchers say.

“To my knowledge, there are virtually no previous examples of applying the technology directly as a bone substitute,” study co-author Jung…