Osteointegration of Porous Poly-ε-Caprolactone-Coated and Previtalised Magnesium Implants in Critically Sized Calvarial Bone Defects in the Mouse Model

Metallic biomaterials are widely used in maxillofacial surgery. While titanium is presumed to be the gold standard, magnesium-based implants are a current topic of interest and investigation due to their biocompatible, osteoconductive and degradable properties. This study investigates the effects of...

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Main Authors: Michael Grau, Christian Seiler, Laura Roland, Julia Matena, Claudia Windhövel, Michael Teske, Hugo Murua Escobar, Matthias Lüpke, Hermann Seifert, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Heinz Haferkamp, Ingo Nolte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/1/6