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This study investigated the safety and efficacy of Mg-Y-Zn-Zr-Ca (WZ42) alloy compared to non-degradable Ti6Al4V over a 14-week follow-up implanted as pins to fix a full osteotomy in rat femurs and as wires wrapped around the outside of the femurs as a cerclage. We used a fully load bearing model allowing implants to intentionally experience realistic loads without immobilization. To assess systemic toxicity, blood cell count and serum biochemical tests were performed. Livers and kidneys were harvested to observe any accumulation of alloying elements. Hard and soft tissues adjacent to the fracture site were also histologically examined. Degradation behavior and bone morphology were determined using micro-computed tomography scans. Corrosion occurred gradually, with degradation seen after two weeks of implantation with points of high stress observed near the fracture site ultimately resulting in WZ42 alloy pin fracture. 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