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... Mg is the fourth most abundant ion in the human body and assists in several functions like aiding bone health and multiple metabolic processes in the body besides being antibacterial and attracts attention as an excellent biomaterial [22]. Since magnesium is both biocompatible and biodegradable, it is the best fit to be used in the body as a nonpermanent biodegradable implant as it (i) reduces patient trauma; (ii) requires no revision surgery; (iii) reduces doctor's time; and (iv) reduces medical costs [23]. Further, it is also required by the body as it is instrumental for about 300 enzyme systems and assists in energy production and synthesis of nucleic acid in the body [24]. ...
... For the past two decades, magnesium (Mg) has emerged as a potential candidate in decreasing use of steel and aluminium. Mg has found its application in aerospace, automotive, sporting, and biomedical equipment due to less density and higher specific strength [1][2][3][4]. Stainless steel (SS) and titanium (Ti) are used as permanent/temporary human body implant for more than a century in biomedical application [4]. SS/Ti with higher elastic modulus used as orthopedic implants has major drawback of high stress shielding. ...
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Metals have been used extensively in the manufacturing of orthopedic implants for different application in multiple forms. Different materials throughout history have been tested as replacements for bone. The extensive use in modern times of metals and alloys is related to the availability and success at the beginning of the 20th century of several different alloys using the noble metals.