Influence of Different Surface Machining Treatments of Magnesium-based Resorbable Implants on the Degradation Behavior in Rabbits

The surface of magnesium–calcium implants (MgCa0.8) was differently treated which resulted in cylinders with smooth, sand-blasted, or threaded surface. These cylinders were implanted into the medial femoral condyle of New Zealand White rabbits. The degradation behavior and the reaction of the organism were assessed by clinical compatibility, radiographs, and µ-computed tomography.