Medical titanium plates have a wide range of applications in the human body, particularly in the fields of orthopedics and dentistry. The potential demand for biomedical materials is enormous, considering that nearly one-twelfth of the world's population is estimated to be disabled. There are around 60 million individuals with limb disabilities and nearly 2 billion people suffering from dental issues. However, the current number of surgical implants is only 35 million, and the annual joint replacement procedures, approximately 1.5 million, fall significantly short of the actual requirements. Therefore, it is essential to intensify research and development efforts in the field of medical titanium plates.
In the treatment of facial fractures, medical titanium plates offer several advantages over traditional methods such as small steel plates, wire fixation, mandibular strapping, and intermaxillary traction. They provide precise and reliable anatomical fixation, minimizing surgical complexity and reducing damage. Except for condylar and zygomatic arch fractures that require extraoral incisions, intraoral incisions are predominantly used for fractures of the upper and lower jaws. Furthermore, the use of titanium plates avoids damage to the facial nerve.
One of the key benefits of titanium plates is their excellent biocompatibility and high corrosion resistance. They exhibit compatibility with both bone and soft tissues in the human body, and unless infected, they can remain in the body for an extended period without the need for secondary removal surgery. This reduces hospitalization duration and alleviates the financial burden on patients.
Medical titanium rods, as a branch of biomedical titanium materials, play a crucial role in the field of materials science for medical applications. They are primarily used to treat or replace human tissues and organs, enhancing their functionality. These advanced carrier materials have high technological and economic value. When new muscle fibers enwrap these "titanium bones," they facilitate normal human movement and function.
Over the past decade, the market growth rate of biomedical materials and products has consistently remained around 30%. It is projected that in the next 10 to 20 years, the medical device industry, including medical metal materials, will reach the scale of the pharmaceutical market, becoming a cornerstone industry of the 21st-century global economy.
