Biomimetic design and fabrication of PEEK and PEEK/CF cage with minimal surface structures by fused filament fabrication

The interbody fusion cages are critical implants in spinal fusion surgeries, which stabilize the spine and treat pains resulting from degenerative disc disease. The commercial used poly (ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK) cages are non-porous and manufactured by machining, which cause material waste and ins...

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Main Authors: Hao Zhang, Zhengchuan Guo, Zihui Zhang, Guozhi Wu, Lin Sang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423020501