A group of specialists at Volgograd State Medical University in Russia has successfully developed the world's first biomaterial gel that allows for the complete restoration of bone tissue and the treatment of large bone injuries caused by bullets and shrapnel. Dmitry Kumbantsev, head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at the Pyatigorsk branch of Volgograd University, stated that "the biomaterial gel is a complex mixture for the restoration and nourishment of bones, enhanced with regeneration stimulants, allowing the body to activate its own mechanism for repairing bone tissue."
He added that "the compatibility level of the restored bone tissue is 100%, as it is 'synthesized' by the body’s own osteoblasts (growth from the bone tissue itself), and there are currently no officially registered analogous materials on the medical product market with a similar composition."
Kumbantsev explained that "this material, unlike current inert bone substitutes available on the market, is an intelligent system that activates healing processes and treats shattered bones. It is in gel form to fill bone defects instead of the traditional powder, facilitating the work of the surgeon and ensuring a more complete filling of the defect between bones (deep penetration into hidden cavities and close contact with damaged tissue)."
