Magnesium and its alloys as orthopedic biomaterials: A review

As a lightweight metal with mechanical properties similar to natural bone, a natural ionic presence with significant functional roles in biological systems, and in vivo degradation via corrosion in the electrolytic environment of the body, magnesium-based implants have the potential to serve as bioc...

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Published inBiomaterials Vol. 27; no. 9; pp. 1728 - 1734
Main Authors Staiger, Mark P., Pietak, Alexis M., Huadmai, Jerawala, Dias, George
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2006
Subjects
Alloys - chemistry
Alloys - metabolism
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone Substitutes - chemistry
Bone Substitutes - metabolism
Corrosion
Magnesium
Magnesium - chemistry
Magnesium - metabolism
Orthopedic implant
Orthopedics
Prostheses and Implants
Orthopedic implant
Magnesium
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Summary:As a lightweight metal with mechanical properties similar to natural bone, a natural ionic presence with significant functional roles in biological systems, and in vivo degradation via corrosion in the electrolytic environment of the body, magnesium-based implants have the potential to serve as biocompatible, osteoconductive, degradable implants for load-bearing applications. This review explores the properties, biological performance, challenges and future directions of magnesium-based biomaterials.
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ISSN:0142-9612
1878-5905
DOI:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.10.003