Cross-link augmentation enhances CFR-PEEK short fixation in lumbar metastasis stabilization

Introduction: Spinal stability plays a crucial role in the success of the surgical treatment of lumbar vertebral metastasis and, in current practice, less invasive approaches such as short constructs have been considered. Concurrently, carbon fiber-reinforced (CFR) poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) fix...

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Main Authors: Simone Borrelli, Giovanni Putame, Alberto L. Audenino, Cristina Bignardi, Andrea Ferro, Stefano Marone, Mara Terzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1114711/full