title: The applications and research progresses of nickel-titanium shape memory alloy in reconstructive surgery.
abstract: In spite of some good successes and excellent researches of nickel-titanium shape memory alloy (NiTi-SMA) in reconstructive surgery, there are still serious limitations to the clinical applications of NiTi alloy today. The potential leakage of elements and ions could be toxic to cells, tissues and organs. This review discussed the properties, clinical applications, corrosion performance, biocompatibility, the possible preventive measures to improve corrosion resistance by surface/structure modifications and the long-term challenges of using SMAs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical College, Guilin, 541001, China.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yanjun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Xiaoying
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D003343:Corrosion; D004548:Elasticity; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium