Biodegradable Magnesium-Based Implants in Sports Orthopedic Surgery: Advances in Alloy Design, Surface Engineering, and Translational Evidence
Georgi Raykov, Jakob Adolf, Benedikt Hochbein, Georgi Enev, Dimitar Tenev, Michail Dimitrov, Dimitar Raykov, Nikolay Dimitrov · 2026
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Raykov and co-authors present a 2026 review on implants made from magnesium alloys that dissolve in the body. Such implants can hold tissue while it heals, then vanish, so no second surgery is needed to remove hardware. Sports surgery is a natural fit, since young active patients face long risks from permanent metal. Uses include knee ligament repair, cuff repair, and cartilage work.
Animal studies show magnesium screws fix tissue about as well as titanium and help bone and tendon join. Human trial data exist for fractures, with harm rates like titanium across hundreds of patients. Yet no human trial has tested the devices for sports soft-tissue repair. The review covers alloy design and coatings.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Georgi Raykov, Jakob Adolf, Benedikt Hochbein, Georgi Enev, Dimitar Tenev, Michail Dimitrov, Dimitar Raykov, Nikolay Dimitrov |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 77 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |