ABSTRACT
Stainless steel, Co-Cr alloys, titanium, and titanium alloys are common implant materials in reconstructive medicine and trauma surgery. The success of these biomaterials is attributed to their reliable mechanical performance, which is essential in load-bearing applications. In general, metallic biomaterials are biologically almost inert and, therefore, have good biocompatibility. They can easily be manufactured in complex shapes by standard machining procedures and sterilized by conventional methods.
