In Silico Biomechanical Evaluation of WE43 Magnesium Plates for Mandibular Fracture Fixation.

ABSTRACT: Titanium fixation devices are the gold standard for the treatment of mandibular fractures; however, they present serious limitations, such as non-degradability and generation of imaging artifacts. As an alternative, biodegradable magnesium alloys have lately drawn attention due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. In addition, magnesium alloys offer a relatively high modulus of elasticity in comparison to biodegradable polymers, being a potential option to substitute titanium in highly loaded anatomical areas, such as the mandible. This study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical competence of magnesium alloy WE43 plates for mandibular fracture fixation in comparison to the clinical standard or even softer polymer solutions. A 3D finite element model of the human mandible was deve

SUBMITTER: Orassi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8866862 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature