IIT Kanpur professor invents technology for bone regeneration
India Today
This will make an artificial bone like a natural one. From India's point of view, it can be called a revolution in medical science, says IIT Kanpur professor Ashok Kumar.
An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur professor has developed a technology to regenerate bones by mixing a paste of two chemicals and injecting it into the affected area.
The ceramic-based mixture will act as a carrier of bioactive molecules and help in bone regrowth.
Ashok Kumar, a professor in the department of biosciences and bioengineering, who made the technology, said, "This will make an artificial bone like a natural one. From India's point of view, it can be called a revolution in medical science."
An agreement to transfer the technology to a private company was signed on Wednesday.
Professor Ashok said that the micro porous gel would become very hard after 15 minutes of reaching the affected area.
The mixture will not affect the supply of oxygen and blood circulation in the body, which is very important in tissue formation and the body's ability to heal itself, he said.
"Usually, in the case of bone TB or cancer, doctors have no option but to amputate the affected limb because there is no hope of bone regrowth. At the same time, in the event of the bone being shattered in an accident, as the last option, the doctors amputate that limb. Apart from this, the implant is done by removing a piece of bone from the thigh or any other part of the body, but there is also a possibility of infection or disease," the professor said.
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