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Beef...Its Where Your Medical Implants Come From

Posted on January 17, 2008

The next time you blow out your ACL, you may be surprised to learn that the surgeon won't be using titanium screws, but rather bovine metatarsals. The most valuable parts of its cows are the inedible parts: pituitary glands, bones, heart muscles and hides. Medical companies covet them for making surgical glue, bone screws, collagen and artificial skin.As the engineers of the medical world, surgeons use various materials to rebuild the human body. For many years, reconstructive surgery has involved the use of metals like titanium in pins, screws and other parts. In recent years, however, surge...

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