A variety of coating techniques are available for medical devices to be tailored with surface
properties aimed at optimizing their performance in biological environments. Cold spray, as …

In this article, recent advances in the development, preparation, biocompatibility and
mechanical properties of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and its composites for hard and soft …

In the last 5 years, a wide variety of surface modification strategies are explored to improve
the integration of poly (etheretherketone)(PEEK) implants with bone. Since PEEK does not …

Introduction Interbody fusion is commonly utilized for arthrodesis and stability among
patients undergoing spine surgery. Over the last few decades, interbody device materials …

Abstract Purpose of Review Interbody implants allow for fusion of the anterior column of the
spine between vertebral body endplates. As rates of spinal fusion surgery have increased …

Backgrounds Disadvantages of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages are their smooth and
hydrophobic surfaces and their lack of osteoconductivity. Titanium (Ti) coated PEEK cage …

Instrumentation during metastatic spine tumor surgery (MSTS) provides stability to the spinal
column in patients with pathologic fracture or iatrogenic instability produced while …

Objective To compare patient-reported outcomes and radiographic outcomes between using
polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and titanium-coated PEEK (TiPEEK) as an interbody cage in …

Interbody fusion is often used in addition to decompression to realign displaced vertebral
bodies and correct spinal instability. 1, 2 This article summarizes the various materials and …

Metallic ions have been widely investigated and incorporated into bone substitutes for bone
regeneration owing to their superior capacity to induce angiogenesis and osteogenesis …