Review on magnesium and magnesium-based alloys as biomaterials for bone immobilization

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...

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Main Authors: Meifeng He, Lvxin Chen, Meng Yin, Shengxiao Xu, Zhenyu Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423002557