Fracture Treatment in Three Minutes: China’s Bone Glue Makes Waves Globally

The bone glue developed by Chinese scientists has created significant buzz in the Western world because this adhesive can repair bone fractures within three minutes.

The medical world continues to develop new methods for faster and more effective fracture treatments. Biomedical projects that push the limits of traditional surgical techniques are emerging one after another. You may recall a notable project in this direction from South Korea a few weeks ago, which introduced a special “hot glue gun” aimed at repairing fractures. Now, a project from China has taken this field’s advancement to a whole new dimension. The new adhesive developed by Chinese scientists, named “Bone-02,” can repair bone fractures within three minutes with just a single injection.

Bone-02 was inspired by the bioprotein structures that allow marine life, such as mussels and oysters, to adhere strongly to surfaces even in wet and dynamic underwater environments. Inspired by nature, researchers succeeded in developing a formula that remains effective even in areas filled with fluids like blood. Although the exact formula of this adhesive has not been shared with the public, it is believed to consist of a mixture of protein-based components and inorganic calcium compounds. This triggers cross-linking reactions that provide both chemical bonding and physical adhesion.

Technical tests report that the adhesive’s bonding strength is over 180 kilograms, its shear strength is approximately 0.5 megapascals, and its compressive strength is around 10 megapascals. These values indicate that the adhesive provides a permanent repair capable of bearing the forces a bone is subjected to in daily life, not just a short-term fixation.

China’s Bone Glue Achieved Successful Results in Initial Human Trials

The bio-adhesive developed by researchers in China stands out for its ability to quickly set, even in bloody environments. Moreover, the adhesive is bio-resorbable, meaning it is absorbed and disappears by the body over time, allowing bones to heal naturally without the need for an additional surgical procedure. According to reports in the Chinese press, Bone-02 has been tested on over 150 patients so far. This is one of the most critical points that distinguishes this project from the South Korean “bone printer” technology, which is still in the animal testing phase. The method developed in China has already been tested on humans and has yielded successful results. Indeed, this achievement has received extensive coverage in the Western media.

According to statements from the Chinese researchers, Bone-02 could play a vital role in the future, especially in emergency rooms and critical environments like battlefields. This is because while existing surgical methods can take hours, this adhesive could make it possible to provide a direct permanent solution—not just a temporary one—within only a few minutes.

This development suggests that the future of fracture treatment may not solely depend on metal implants or long recovery periods. The South Korean “bone printer” and China’s “Bone-02” project could herald a radical paradigm shift in fracture care.

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