Broken bones held together by metal plates and screws are vulnerable to further damage because the difference in stiffness between the metal screw and the bone tissue weakens the bone near the screw.
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OrthoTrophix, Inc. (www.orthotrophix.com), a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, announced today new results from a Phase 2 study of the osteoarthritis drug TPX ...
Injuries, birth defects or surgery to remove a tumor can create large gaps in bone. And when they occur in the head, face or jaw, these defects can dramatically alter a person’s appearance.