Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Fractured Bones Heal With Customized Biodegradable Parts by Rosanne Skirble Mending a broken bone can sometimes cause as much problems as the broken bone itself. Hardware used to fix the bone is either left in the body or removed, sometimes presenting new medical problems. But another option under development employs biodegradable materials to do the same repair job. VOA's Rosanne Skirble reports. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/fractured-bones-heal-customized-b iodegradable-parts/2805444.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/fractured-bones-heal-customized-biodegradable-parts/2805444.html