Forschungsseminar: Vortrag von Dr. Thomas Imwinkelried

Permanent metallic implants have played a crucial role in restoring function to impaired joints, healing fractured bones, keeping sclerotic blood vessels open, and improving chewing function through dental implants. While metals and alloys such as titanium, stainless steel, and cobalt-chromium (CoCr) offer excellent biocompatibility in many medical applications, their long-term presence in the body can lead to complications. In many cases, implants should provide mechanical support only until damaged tissues have regenerated.

However, removing them after healing may not always be feasible. Over time, stress shielding, wear, and metal ion release can lead to implant loosening or failure. Additionally, infections or allergic reactions may require further medical interventions. Biodegradable magnesium implants offer a promising solution to mitigate these long-term risks while simultaneously improving clinical outcomes. The presentation shows their application in three medical fields where commercially available magnesium implants are available. Furthermore, the expertise of the RMS Foundation in this field will be highlighted through concrete examples from research and development (R&D).

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