New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- In what could be a breakthrough for orthopaedic treatment, researchers in China have developed a medical adhesive that can repair fractures and shattered bones in as little as three minutes.

The adhesive, named "Bone-02", was unveiled by a research team in Zhejiang Province on September 10, according to a report by Global Times.

Lin Xianfeng, associate chief orthopaedic surgeon at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital and leader of the project, said the inspiration came from observing oysters cling tightly to bridges under water. The result was a bone glue capable of achieving precise fixation in just two to three minutes, even in blood-rich environments where traditional adhesives typically fail.

Unlike metal implants, the ...