Evaluation of the soft tissue biocompatibility of MgCa0.8 and surgical steel 316L in vivo: a comparative study in rabbits

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 surgical steel <it>in...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lucas Arne, Reifenrath Janin, Angrisani Nina, Hewicker-Trautwein Marion, Bondarenko Alexandr, Erdmann Nina, Meyer-Lindenberg Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/9/1/63