Abstract:Biodegradable metals emerged as promising temporary bone implants. The integration of additional features such as local drug delivery (LDD) can also support their osteointegration, promote bone regeneration, and prevent biomaterial-centered infections that are difficult to treat. LDD is achieved by drug-eluting coatings or porous implants where the drug is impregnated after implant fabrication because the high temperatures used during conventional production processes would result in their thermal decompositio… Show more
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