Titanium is the number one metal for use in biomedical applications where the need to have an inert, strong biocompatible metal is critical. Titanium is vastly superior to the organic material that it replaces; material that may be unsuited for critical applications in the aerospace industry may serve as dental implants, replacement hips and other orthopaedic implants.

Titanium’s ability to osseointegrate is phenomenal meaning that it can fuse with bone. This property was first discovered in the 1940s and has played a significant role in the development of joint and bone replacement, and improvements in external prosthetics; where a titanium rod protrudes from the skin and is used to attach prosthetics to the bone.