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Sadly the material is not adamantium.

• manglav 14y ago
  Unfortunately, metal implants in the body still cause long-term problems and inflammation in the surrounding area. Otherwise, they could have used laser sintering to make a adamantium skull.
  • bcoates 14y ago
    Do you have more details on that? I've got long-term metal implants in my bones, I thought it was routine.
    • graeham 14y ago
      Metal implants are routine, and usually the "best of the alternatives" in implant design. The body generally tries to isolate metal implants, making them mostly inert, although this does depend a bit on which metal. The main problems with metal implants are that the can shed ions that accumulate in some people, and that wear particles can cause psuedo-tumors. This is mainly a problem with metal-on-metal joint surfaces (ie in knee or hip replacements). Some more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_replacement#Risks_and_complications http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_replacement#Risks_and_compl... And 3D printed, titanium implants have already been made over a year ago http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57372095-76/3d-printer-produces-new-jaw-for-woman/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57372095-76/3d-printer-pro... http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=230500&dfpPParams=ind_183,aid_230500&dfpLayout=article http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=230500&dfp... I actually would have thought that titanium would be the go-to for orthopeadic plates in the skull. I would have thought plastics aren't stiff enough and ceramics too brittle.
      • HeyLaughingBoy 14y ago
        I wonder if the increased thermal conductivity of titanium over plastic was a consideration. I can see how having a skull plate that heats/cools much faster than surrounding bone could be a problem.