A shoulder fix that holds the joint together, using the same material as your shirt. By ROGER DOBSON FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Updated: 16:53 EDT, 12 November 2011 ...

What do airplane wings have to do with Colt McCoy’s football shoulder pads? Turns out, a lot. Chicago-based Boeing Co. said Wednesday it is working with Russell Brands to incorporate leftover… ...

The company chose a material called polyamide 6, which is commonly used in everything from textiles to toothbrush handles. Because it’s ubiquitous, there’s a market for recycling it.

A knitted patch made from drip-dry shirt material is being used to treat one of the most common causes of chronic pain. The polyester implant has transformed repairs to torn shoulder tendons.