Background: Recent studies have shown the potential suitability of magnesium alloys as biodegradable implants. The aim of the present study was to compare the soft tissue biocompatibility of MgCa0.8 and commonly used ...

In this paper the performance of a magnesium based implant system is analyzed. A special emphasis is placed on the impact of stress on the corrosion behavior of the magnesium alloy. An implant system containing a plate and ...