Table 1.
Representative case studies on Mg-based bone screws used for fixation of autologous bone grafts or bone fracture in China.
| Mg and Mg alloy | Animal model | Size | Implantation period | Ref | Published time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ31B/silicon-containing coating | rabbit femur shaft | D 2.6 mm*L 6.5 mm | 1, 4, 12, 21 W | [29] | 2014 |
| High purity Mg | rabbit femoral intracondylar fracture model |
D 2.7 mm *L 27 mm | 4, 8, 16, 24 W | [30] | 2015 |
| Mg-Nd-Zn-Zr/brushite coating (JDBM-DCPD) | rabbit mandible | D 2 mm*L 4.6 mm | 18 M | [10] | 2016 |
| Mg-Nd-Zn-Zr/uncoated (JDBM) | goat femoral condyle fracture model | D 4.5 mm*L 45 mm | 18 M | [11] | 2018 |
| JDBM-DCPD | |||||
| Mg–6Zn-0.5Sr | rabbits tendon graft fixation | D 3 mm*L 8 mm | 6, 12, 16 W | [31] | 2018 |