Why doesn't surgical steel cause inflammation?

Question

It seems some very specific alloys like implant surgical steel and titanium don't cause inflammation in the human body, but when I asked my doctor about it, they simply said "it just has some chemical property that doesn't cause it." So...what exactly is special about these metals compositions as to not cause inflammation like most other things would?

Answer 1

The immune system reacts to molecules like proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; the biological molecules or macromolecules. Metals, like surgical steel, aren't recognized by the immune system and, therefore, cannot mount a response, ie. no inflammation. If you'd like to know more feel free to message me.