Surgeons have used metal screws to reassemble broken bones for years, but there are drawbacks: if the metal corrodes, they’ve gotta come out. Biodegradable screws aren’t as strong, and can cause ...

Biodegradable anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft fixation screws are being utilized with increased frequency in ACL reconstruction as orthopaedic surgeons look for an alternative to metal ...

The S-MS HVAC zip screws utilize HyperThread technology to deliver off-angle fastening, even in heavy-gauge sheet metal. HyperThread technology provides a tapered point and shank for consistent ...

The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. In rats, bone screws made out of silk can fasten broken bones together just as well as metal and ...

A silk screw isn’t as stiff as a metal one, and that may be important for putting bones back together. Implanting the silk screws into rats’ hind limbs showed that the material could successfully pin ...

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The S-MS HVAC zip screws are a blend of sharp and self-drilling screw. They are engineered to fasten sheet metal from 18 to 28 gauge. They utilize HyperThread technology to deliver off-angle fastening ...