Titanium foams replace injured bones
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 10:35
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Flexible yet rigid like a human bone, and immediately capable of bearing loads: A new kind of implant, made of titanium foam, resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuration. Not only does this make it less stiff than conventional massive implants. It also promotes ingrowth into surrounding bones.