Titanium for Medical - Medical / Health Care

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Because titanium is biocompatible, non-toxic and not rejected by the body, it has many medical uses, including surgical implements and implants, such as hip balls and sockets (joint replacement) and dental implants that can stay in place for up to 20 years. The titanium is often alloyed with about 4% aluminum or 6% Al and 4% vanadium.

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Titanium has the inherent ability to osseointegrate, enabling use in dental implants that can last for over 30 years. This property is also useful for orthopedic implant applications. These benefit from titanium’s lower modulus of elasticity to more closely match that of the bone that such devices are intended to repair.
Titanium is used for the surgical instruments used in image-guided surgery, as well as wheelchairs, crutches, and any other products where high strength and low weight are desirable.
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