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Polyether ether ketone implants achieve increased bone fusion when coated with nano-sized hydroxyapatite: a histomorphometric study in rabbit bone

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) possesses excellent mechanical properties similar to those of human bone and is considered the best alternative material other than titanium for orthopedic spine and trauma implants. However, the deficient osteogenic properties and the bioinertness of PEEK limit its fie...

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Autores principales: Johansson, Pär, Jimbo, Ryo, Naito, Yoshihito, Kjellin, Per, Currie, Fredrik, Wennerberg, Ann
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827897/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27103801
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S100424