The first option for a bone graft is the patient's own bone ... and processed into different shapes and sizes — bone blocks, wedges, or finer particles of varying size called crunch.

The meniscus consists of a pair of C-shaped fibrous shock absorbers located inside the knee joint. Torn frequently, the meniscus causes all kinds of problems, some of which are fixable. Here is a look ...

Bone is the most transplanted tissue after blood but bone banks are constantly short of donors, with only 10 per cent of people who have hip replacements opting-in to donate.

[1] Nonrandomized studies first suggested that mechanical reperfusion of occluded coronary arteries by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery ...

Budding and Grafting How It Works: A slit is made in the rootstock, and the scion is shaped into a wedge to fit securely. This method is ideal for rejuvenating old or unproductive trees. Best For: ...

A bone graft is used instead of distraction if the joint that connects ... Options include: Removing a small wedge of the lower eyelid to tighten it (wedge excision) Using a small flap of skin from ...

The PSO model was constructed by removing the T12 lemina, transverse processes, pedicle, and a wedge-shaped part of the vertebral ... disc were removed to close intervertebral space and bone grafting ...

Hisashi Ouchi, 35, from Japan, was exposed to a record-breaking amount of radiation after working at a uranium processing ...

But for the first time, Vokey is bringing the 6-degree low bounce K grind to the regular SM10 Vokey wedge lineup in both a 58-degree and 60-degree lob wedge. The new low bounce K will be available ...