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.
| | | 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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