“Smart” implants for Traumatology

Metallic materials normally used for arthroprostheses design, while continuing to be fundamental in mechanically demanding applications, have a number of limitations. In recent years, progress has been made on the development of biodegradable magnesium alloys as ‘‘smart’’ implants in cardiovascular and orthopedic applications. However, the extensive applications of Mg-based alloys are still inhibited mainly by their high degradation rates and consequent loss in mechanical integrity.

Our aim is the design of new magnesium-based implants for the treatment of fractures to serve as biocompatible, osteoconductive, degradable system for load-bearing applications