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Machining Processes of Degradable Implant Materials to Adjust Surface and Subsurface Properties

  • B. Denkena
  • , L. De Leon
  • , Arne Lucas*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This interdisciplinary project between medical and engineering sciences focuses on the development of degradable magnesium implants for osteosynthesis. The removal of those implants after convalescence of the fractured bone is no longer necessary, resulting in a considerable benefit for patients and the public health care system. Different magnesium bone screw designs are investigated and show comparable biomechanical properties to conventional surgical steel implants. The influence of the mechanical processing on surface and subsurface layers of the selected biocompatible magnesium alloys is analyzed. Different operations of processing and postprocessing magnesium workpieces enable the adjustment of distinct surface and subsurface properties. These properties are then utilized to adjust the corrosion resistance and therefore the degradation kinetics of the implant in the organism. Results of in-vitro an in-vivo experiments validate the strong relation between workpiece properties and corrosion behavior respectively degradation kinetics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationImage Processing, Biosignal Processing, Modelling and Simulation, Biomechanics
Pages977-979
Number of pages3
Edition4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2009
EventWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Image Processing, Biosignal Processing, Modelling and Simulation, Biomechanics - Munich, Germany
Duration: 7 Sept 200912 Sept 2009

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Number4
Volume25
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Image Processing, Biosignal Processing, Modelling and Simulation, Biomechanics
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period7 Sept 200912 Sept 2009

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Biomaterial
  • Corrosion
  • Cutting
  • Degradation
  • Magnesium
  • Rolling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

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