Bamboo-like sticks could be useful in orthopaedics, researchers say
A bamboo-like wood could help repair damaged bones. The material, rattan, has a honeycomb-like core, much like real bone, making it an ideal material for use in orthopaedics, say researchers who are carrying out two clinical trials across Europe. Bone defects — gaps in bone tissue — can be caused by surgery to remove bone … Read more