Scientists grow jaw in man's back muscle

glatt · 08-27-2004, 09:30 AM

A German who lost his jaw to mouth cancer got to eat his first solid food in a decade. German doctors used a mesh cage, a growth chemical derived from cow bones, and the patient’s own bone marrow, containing stem cells, to create a new jaw bone. The mesh cage was implanted in his back to grow there. Once the bone had developed, it was transplanted to his mouth.

So what did the guy eat after a decade of apple sauce and soup? A bratwurst.

MSNBC article with pictures

I think this is amazing.

08-27-2004, 09:30 AM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Scientists grow jaw in man's back muscle A German who lost his jaw to mouth cancer got to eat his first solid food in a decade. German doctors used a mesh cage, a growth chemical derived from cow bones, and the patient’s own bone marrow, containing stem cells, to create a new jaw bone. The mesh cage was implanted in his back to grow there. Once the bone had developed, it was transplanted to his mouth. So what did the guy eat after a decade of apple sauce and soup? A bratwurst. MSNBC article with pictures I think this is amazing. Last edited by glatt; 08-27-2004 at 09:47 AM. Reason: Can't leave well enough alone.

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