Evolution of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and titanium interbody devices for spinal procedures: a comprehensive review of the literature

N Muthiah, YU Yolcu, N Alan, N Agarwal… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Interbody fusion is commonly utilized for arthrodesis and stability among
patients undergoing spine surgery. Over the last few decades, interbody device materials …

Can polyether ether ketone dethrone titanium as the choice implant material for metastatic spine tumor surgery?

N Kumar, SA Ramakrishnan, KG Lopez, S Madhu… - World neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Instrumentation during metastatic spine tumor surgery (MSTS) provides stability to the spinal
column in patients with pathologic fracture or iatrogenic instability produced while …

Comparison in the same intervertebral space between titanium-coated and uncoated PEEK cages in lumbar interbody fusion surgery

M Kashii, K Kitaguchi, T Makino, T Kaito - Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Backgrounds Disadvantages of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages are their smooth and
hydrophobic surfaces and their lack of osteoconductivity. Titanium (Ti) coated PEEK cage …

A comparison of polyetheretherketone and titanium-coated polyetheretherketone in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a randomized clinical …

W Singhatanadgige, N Tangchitcharoen, SJ Kerr… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To compare patient-reported outcomes and radiographic outcomes between using
polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and titanium-coated PEEK (TiPEEK) as an interbody cage in …

Can a bioactive interbody device reduce the cost burden of achieving lateral lumbar fusion?

H Malone, GM Mundis, M Collier, RL Kidwell… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Intervertebral devices are increasingly utilized for fusion in the lumbar spine,
along with a variety of bone graft materials. These various grafting materials often have …

Workers' compensation status and outcomes following lumbar surgery

BA Karamian, J Mangan, N Siegel, MJ Lambrechts… - World neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the influence of preoperative workers' compensation (WC) status on
patient-reported outcome measures following lumbar decompression with or without fusion …

Impact of postoperative length of stay on patient-reported and clinical outcomes after anterior lumbar interbody fusion

MR Patel, KC Jacob, FA Chavez… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijssurgery.com
Background Existing literature has not yet evaluated the impact of postoperative length of
stay (LOS) on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and minimum clinically …

A review on plasma sprayed titanium and hydroxyapatite coatings on polyetheretherketone implants

AT Guner, C Meran - International Journal of Surface …, 2019 - inderscienceonline.com
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a biocompatible polymer with good mechanical strength,
thermal and chemical stability and is suitable for magnetic resonance and X-ray imaging …

Surface modification techniques to enhance osseointegration of spinal implants

D Possley, E Baker, K Baker… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Biomechanical function, specifically implantation technique and immediate surgical fixation,
of orthopaedic implants is the primary consideration during the development of orthopaedic …

Concept and simulation of an alternative design for an orthopaedic shoulder implant

J Croucher, A Mahomed - Journal of medical engineering & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
For a first-time glenohumeral arthritis patient, total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is an option
where the shoulder joint is replaced with an artificial humeral head that articulates against a …