Review on magnesium and magnesium-based alloys as biomaterials for bone immobilization
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology · Shanghai Children's Medical Center
Abstract
Magnesium alloy has become one of the third-generation biomedical materials to promote bone tissue regeneration. Compared to other metal implants, magnesium metal is biodegradable and continues to degrade as the bone tissue heals, eliminating the need for secondary surgical removal. The Young's modulus of magnesium alloys is closer to human bone, and the magnesium ions produced by degradation are osteoinductive and antimicrobial, which can stimulate new bone formation, diminish stress shielding effects and reduce the risk of implant failure due to infection. However, the rapid corrosion rate of pure magnesium in a physiological environment can result in the mechanical integrity of the implant being compromised…
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- 16.89
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- 100%
- References
- 209
Authors
5- MHMeifeng HeCorresponding
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
- LCLvxin Chen
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
- MYMeng Yin
Shanghai Children's Medical Center
- SXShengxiao Xu
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
- ZLZhenyu Liang
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Magnesium
- Materials science
- Biocompatibility
- Corrosion
- Bone healing
- Metallurgy
- Implant
- Bone tissue