Metals in Medicine

Iron is Used to Make Steel

Iron is used in construction e.g. the Forth Bridge.

Iron is often mixed with other metals such as chromium, manganese, and nickel to give STEEL. Stainless steel is used in medicine to fix broken bones. It is strong and does not react inside the body (unlike iron which would rust).

Colin Pulham's mended arm

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