Bio-Implants Optimization-Boon for the Injured and the Elderly

摘要

Boon for the Injured and the Elderly-With an aging population,war,and sports-related injuries,there is an ever-increasing demand for hard tissue replacements,such as bone.A common alloy known as Ti-6A1~4V is used in such tissue replacement and is well-tolerated in in-vivo conditions.Recently,however,there has been great concern on the dissolution of aluminum and vanadium ions into the body fluid and the possibility of a toxic result,which is caused by poor integration with the human environment.