Currently, there is still no suitable glue in orthopaedics to fix highly comminuted bone fractures. In nature, bioadhesives underpin many biological systems, e.g., mussels, barnacles and amphipods have highly developed, effective bioadhesive systems that enable them to stick to surfaces underwater in highly saline and hostile conditions. This research investigates natural bioadhesive systems and their translation into a bone glue.
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