Silk-Based Surgical Implants Could Offer a Better Way to Repair Broken Bones

Surgical plates and screws made of silk protein may improve bone remodeling after injury and also be absorbed by the body, eliminating the need for removal. In vitro and rodent studies showed the devices to be robust, readily implanted, and easily sterilized. They could also deliver therapeutics to support healing.

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