Imagine breaking a bone and thinking, “Eh, no biggie—I’ll just glue it back together like a kindergarten craft project gone wrong.” Well, hold onto your casts, folks, because Chinese researchers at Zhejiang University have whipped up Bone-02, the ultimate orthopedic hack that’s basically oyster-inspired superglue for your skeleton. Forget months of hobbling around like a pirate with a peg leg; this stuff allegedly mends fractures in mere minutes via a quick injection, no metal plates or follow-up surgeries required. Drawing from how oysters stick to rocks in the ocean’s chaos, these scientists created a bio-adhesive that’s body-absorbable, infection-resistant, and already tested on over 150 patients with stellar results—like a wrist fracture fixed faster than you can say “ow.” Patented worldwide, it’s poised to revolutionize bone repairs, though more trials are needed to ensure it’s not just a sticky dream.
Bone-02, a Bone “Super Glue” That Can Fix Fractures in a Matter of Minutes
