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Metallic Implant Materials

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As mentioned in Chapter 1, metals have been used in various forms as implants. The first metal developed specifically for implant use was the “Sherman vanadium steel” from which fracture plates and screws were made.(1) Most metals used for manufacturing implants such as Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Ti, Ta, Mo, and W can be tolerated by the body in minute amounts and sometimes are essential in red blood cell function (Fe) or synthesis of vitamin B12 (Co) but cannot be tolerated in large amounts.(2) Thebiocompatibility of the implant metals is of considerable concern because they can be corroded in the hostile environment of the body. As a consequence of corrosion, the material itself is wearing away and thus weakening the implant, and more importantly the corrosion products are released into the surrounding tissues, resulting in undesirable effects.

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Park, J.B. (1984). Metallic Implant Materials. In: Biomaterials Science and Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2769-1_8

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