ABSTRACT
Magnesium metal matrix composites are enormously biocompatible and have properties very closer to natural bone. The development of new bioactive, biocompatible metal matrix composites, with greater physiological as well as mechanical properties, has the potential to enhance the performance of magnesium composite implants to improve their corrosion resistance and wear resistance. Moreover, biomedical studies are required to examine the interface between the material surface and the bounded tissue environment. To examine the long-term effects of the reinforcements being released during the biological corrosion of magnesium metal matrix composites, In vivo experimental studies are required. This chapter outlines the potential of magnesium metal matrix composites to fabricate orthopedic implants, the challenges to be overcome, and also some clinical trials that are required to establish the enduring biocompatibility of magnesium-based composites within physiological environments.
