title: Magnesium-based implants: a mini-review.
abstract: The goal of this review is to bring to the attention of the readership of Magnesium Research another facet of the importance of magnesium, i.e. magnesium-based biomaterials. A concise history of biomaterials and magnesium are thus presented. In addition, historical and current, clinical magnesium-based applications are presented.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Materials Research, Department for Structural Research on Macromolecules, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), Geesthacht, Germany.
authors.forename: Bérengère J C
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Luthringer
authors.affiliation: Institute of Materials Research, Department for Structural Research on Macromolecules, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), Geesthacht, Germany.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Feyerabend
authors.affiliation: Institute of Materials Research, Department for Structural Research on Macromolecules, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), Geesthacht, Germany.
authors.forename: Regine
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Willumeit-Römer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000592:standards; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000592:standards; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008274:Magnesium
keywords: biomaterial; clinical applications; implant; magnesium