Insight of magnesium alloys and composites for orthopedic implant applications – a review

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have been widely researched for orthopedic applications recently. Mg alloys have stupendous advantages over the commercially available stainless steel, Co-Cr-Ni alloy and titanium implants. Till date, extensive mechanical, in-vitro and in-vivo studies have been done to...

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Main Authors: R Radha, D Sreekanth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956717300415