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Human soft tissues can be torn during a ski accident, a car accident or an accident in the home, for example. And surgeons can have a hard time binding the tissue back together, as stitches often do more harm than good, usually not allowing repaired tissues not heal properly. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Researchers around the world have been trying for years to develop an adhesive for soft tissue that can withstand the natural stresses and strains within the human body.<\/p>\n

A team from the Laboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics (LBO<\/a>) at EPFL\u2019s School of Engineering<\/a> has come up with a novel family of injectable biomaterials that can bind to various forms of soft tissue. Their bioadhesives, in the form of a gel, can be used in a variety of injury-treatment applications.<\/p>\n

The hydrogel produced at the EPFL<\/a> in Lausanne (canton of Vaud) is made up of 85% water and has two key advantages: it can be\u00a0injected anywhere in the human body, and it demonstrates high intrinsic adhesion\u00a0with no extra surface treatment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat makes our hydrogel different is that it changes\u00a0consistency while providing high adhesion to soft tissues,\u201d says Peyman Karami, a postdoc who has developed the gel during his PhD. \u201cIt\u2019s injected in a liquid form, but then sets when a light source is applied, enabling it to adhere to surrounding tissue.\u201d<\/p>\n

A versatile hydrogel with numerous orthopedic applications<\/h4>\n

The scientists\u2019 hydrogel works through an entirely new design that allows for independent control of its mechanical and adhesive properties. The result is a versatile hydrogel that doctors can use as a glue for soft tissue throughout the human body.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0LBO team has received an Innosuisse<\/a> grant to study potential orthopedic applications in association with surgeons at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV<\/a>). They hope to be able to launch their hydrogel on the market within the next five years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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