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'''Bone-knitting polymer''' is a material used for medical purposes by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is injected into a wound through a cauterized incision, where it can heal a fractured bone.<ref name="Harvest">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', Chapter 10</ref> | '''Bone-knitting polymer''' is a material used for medical purposes by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is injected into a wound through a cauterized incision, where it can heal a fractured bone.<ref name="Harvest">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', Chapter 10</ref> | ||
==Overview== | |||
Bone-knitting polymer likely works in essentially the same way as the bones heal naturally, perhaps creating a small "cast" like human cartilage to set the bone whilst stimulating the osteocytes to reproduce at a higher rate than is normal.<ref name="Harvest"/> | Bone-knitting polymer likely works in essentially the same way as the bones heal naturally, perhaps creating a small "cast" like human cartilage to set the bone whilst stimulating the osteocytes to reproduce at a higher rate than is normal.<ref name="Harvest"/> | ||
==Usage== | |||
Bone-knitting polymer was administered to [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] after he was knocked unconscious by [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] [[Chur'R-Yar]] aboard ''[[Minor Transgression]]''.<ref name="Harvest"/> | Bone-knitting polymer was administered to [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] after he was knocked unconscious by [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] [[Chur'R-Yar]] aboard ''[[Minor Transgression]]''.<ref name="Harvest"/> | ||
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Bone-knitting polymer is a material used for medical purposes by the United Nations Space Command. It is injected into a wound through a cauterized incision, where it can heal a fractured bone.[1]
Overview
Bone-knitting polymer likely works in essentially the same way as the bones heal naturally, perhaps creating a small "cast" like human cartilage to set the bone whilst stimulating the osteocytes to reproduce at a higher rate than is normal.[1]
Usage
Bone-knitting polymer was administered to Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson after he was knocked unconscious by Shipmistress Chur'R-Yar aboard Minor Transgression.[1]
List of appearances
- Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Contact Harvest, Chapter 10
