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Python Power: New Bio-Inspired Device Doubles Strength of Rotator Cuff Repairs


Columbia University has introduced a python-teeth-inspired surgical device aimed at strengthening rotator cuff repairs and reducing tendon re-tearing, leveraging 3D printing for customization. When most people think about pythons, they visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims

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