title: Material Gain: CarboFix's Carbon Fiber Hardware Better Than Metal Implants.
abstract: Carbon fiber is more flexible than metal, so it may help fractured bones heal faster. Carbon fiber hardware may also have an application in oncology. Traditional stainless steel or titanium implants can obstruct imaging, making it challenging to detect recurrent disease.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon; D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D003080:Cold Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design
chemical_list: D000077482:Carbon Fiber; D008670:Metals; D002244:Carbon