Some of the Pentagon's extreme medical innovations have already debuted in the war zone. And with myriad applications outside of combat, these advances in military medicine mean that revolutionary changes for civilian care aren't far behind.

Bone Cement for Traumatic Wound Repair

An injectable compound, which can repair damaged bone or spur bone growth, will soon be tested on 20 patients — mostly veterans — thanks to an extra $12 million in Pentagon funding doled out to the University of Pittsburgh earlier this year.

One day, bone cement could quickly heal fractures, prevent amputations, replace metal plates and even regrow portions of a human skull.

Photo: Pulse Lavage

Authors: Katie Drummond

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