Scientists develop 'glue gun' that 3D prints bone grafts directly onto fractures

Graphic of a glue gun that 3D prints bone material onto a fracture.

Researchers have modified a standard glue gun to 3D print a bone-like material directly onto fractures, paving the way for its use in operating rooms.

The device, which has so far been tested in rabbits, would be particularly useful for fixing irregularly shaped fractures during surgery, the researchers say.