• 1. Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710061, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China;
  • 3. Engineering Research Center for Magnesium-based New Materials, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China;
SHAN Zhiwei, Email: zwshan@mail.xjtu.edu.cn; YIN Zhanhai, Email: zhanhai.yin@mail.xjtu.edu.cn
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Objective  To review the research progress of magnesium and magnesium alloy implants in the repair and reconstruction of sports injury. Methods  Relevant literature of magnesium and magnesium alloys for sports injury repair and reconstruction was extensively reviewed. The characteristics of magnesium and its alloys and their applications in the repair and reconstruction of sports injuries across various anatomical sites were thoroughly discussed and summarized. Results  Magnesium and magnesium alloys have advantages in mechanical properties, biosafety, and promoting tendon-bone interface healing. Many preclinical studies on magnesium and magnesium alloy implants for repairing and reconstructing sports injuries have yielded promising results. However, successful clinical translation still requires addressing issues related to mechanical strength and degradation behavior, where alloying and surface treatments offer feasible solutions. Conclusion  The clinical translation of magnesium and magnesium alloy implants for repairing and reconstructing sports injuries holds promise. Subsequent efforts should focus on optimizing the mechanical strength and degradation behavior of magnesium and magnesium alloy implants. Conducting larger-scale biocompatibility testing and developing novel magnesium-containing implants represent new directions for future research.

Citation: WU Yukuan, BAI Lang, LIU Yanlan, HAN Qian, LIU Qiaonan, AI Yixiang, XU Meiguang, WEN Nuanyang, SHAN Zhiwei, YIN Zhanhai. Research progress of magnesium and magnesium alloy implants in sports medicine. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2024, 38(3): 380-386. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202401072 Copy

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