Tailoring the degradation and biological response of a magnesium
By Junjie Han and Peng Wan and Ye Ge and Xinmin Fan and Lili Tan and Jianjun Li and Ke Yang
Published in Materials Science and Engineering: C
2016
Abstract
Bone defects are very challenging in orthopedic practice. There are many practical and clinical shortcomings in the repair of the defect by using autografts, allografts or xenografts, which continue to motivate the search for better alternatives. The ideal bone grafts should provide mechanical support, fill osseous voids and enhance the bone healing. Biodegradable magnesium