The invention relates to biodegradable Mg-Gd-Zn-Ag-Zr series
magnesium alloy and a preparation method thereof in the technical field of medical
alloy. The
alloy consists of Gd, Zn, Ag, Zr and Mg in percentage by weight: 5-10 percent of Gd, 0.5-3 percent of Zn, 0.1-1 percent of Ag, 0.1-1 percent of Zr and the balance of Mg. Through reasonably designing the alloy elements, a long-period stacking
order structure (LPSO structure) is formed in an alloy structure; and with the adoption of the structure, the alloy can be strengthened and toughened, and the
corrosion resistance and the local
corrosion resistance of the alloy can be improved. Through deformation
processing and heat treatment, the strong
toughness and the
corrosion resistance of the
magnesium alloy can be further improved. The
magnesium alloy provided by the invention is uniformly corroded in
simulated body fluid, so that the overall failure of an
implant material due to local corrosion is avoided, and no obvious
cytotoxicity exists. The biodegradable Mg-Gd-Zn-Ag-Zr series
magnesium alloy can be used as a
bone plate, a bone nail and other fixing and
implant materials in the orthopeadic
surgery.