titanium rod

Surgical bone support

A titanium rod is a cylindrical bar made from titanium, valued for its strength, light weight, and corrosion resistance.

In medicine, titanium rods are surgically implanted to stabilize the spine or repair broken bones: She has a titanium rod in her femur from the accident.

Industrial applications include aerospace components and marine equipment.

Related

bone · broken bone · orthopedic · spine · screws · strength · lightweight · aerospace · alloy · prosthetic · fracture · steel · fixation · cylinder · bar · medical · silver · shiny

Opposites
material composition

titanium rodsteel rod

Cylindrical metal shaft

iron rod · glass rod · bamboo rod · copper rod · bone graft

rigidity/form

titanium rodrubber hose

Flexible hollow cylinder

coiled wire · braided rope

material value/grade

titanium rodscrap metal

Discarded reusable iron and steel

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G