Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2010; 77(6):463-469 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2010/077

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Part I: Prospects for Use in Orthopaedics and TraumatologyCurrent concepts review

Z. HORÁK1, D. POKORNÝ2,*, P. FULÍN3, M. ŠLOUF4, D. JAHODA2, A. SOSNA2
1 Ústav makromolekulární chemie AV ČR, skupina vývoje recyklace polymerních materiálů, Praha
2 I. ortopedická klinika 1. LF UK, FN Motol, Praha
3 1. lékařská fakulta UK, PGS, Praha
4 Ústav makromolekulární chemie AV ČR, skupina morfologie polymerů, Praha

On the basis of current studies, polyaryletherketone (PAEK) polymers appear to be materials with great prospects for medical application. The most important member of this family of semi-crystalline thermoplastics is polyetheretherketone (PEEK) with its composites. The excellent properties of this material find their use in the treatment of various disorders of the skeletal system. At present they are used with advantage to construct spinal implants, and replacements for other orthopaedic applications and for dental and trauma medicine are at advanced stages of clinical testing.

Keywords: PAEK, PEEK, polyetheretherketone, joint replacement, total hip arthroplasty

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HORÁK Z, POKORNÝ D, FULÍN P, ŠLOUF M, JAHODA D, SOSNA A. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Part I: Prospects for Use in Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech.. 2010;77(6):463-469. doi: 10.55095/achot2010/077. PubMed PMID: 21223825.
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