Research Article
Evaluation of a Porous Bioabsorbable Interbody Mg-Zn Alloy Cage in a Goat Cervical Spine Model
Table 1
Comparison of magnesium and two common fusion cage materials.
| ā | Titanium | PEEK | Magnesium |
| Elastic Modulus | High | Close to bone | Close to bone | Subsidence Rate | High | Low | Low | Compressive Strength | High | Close to bone | Close to bone | Stability | Excellent | Well | Well | Radiolucent | No | Yes | Yes | MRI Compatible | No | Yes | Yes | Osteointegration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Degradable | No | No | No | Biocompatibility | Normal | Well | Excellent |
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