[HTML][HTML] Separation surgery for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: A qualitative review

G Di Perna, F Cofano, C Mantovani, S Badellino… - Journal of Bone …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction The new concept of separation surgery has changed the surgical paradigms for
the treatment of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC), shifting from …

Spinal metastases 2021: a review of the current state of the art and future directions

DM Sciubba, Z Pennington, MW Colman, CR Goodwin… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Spinal metastases are an increasing societal health burden secondary to improvements in
systemic therapy. Estimates indicate that 100,000 or more people have symptomatic spine …

Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) Biomaterials and Composites: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities

J Molinar-Díaz, AJ Parsons, I Ahmed, NA Warrior… - Polymer …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a lightweight, bioinert, high-performance thermoplastic that
is beginning to see clinical use in orthopedic applications. PEEK outperforms conventional …

Carbon fiber–reinforced PEEK instrumentation in the spinal oncology population: a retrospective series demonstrating technique, feasibility, and clinical outcomes

MT Neal, AE Richards, KL Curley, NP Patel… - Neurosurgical …, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The authors aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of carbon
fiber–reinforced PEEK (CFRP) composite implants in patients with both primary and …

Mechanical properties and osteogenesis of CFR-PEEK composite with interface strengthening by graphene oxide for implant application

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JM Orenday-Barraza, MJ Cavagnaro, MJ Avila… - World neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Spinal metastases are present in approximately 20% of patients with cancer,
giving a risk for neurologic dysfunction and instability. In already frail patients, surgeons …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone spinal implants for treatment of spinal tumors: perceived advantages and limitations

C Alvarez-Breckenridge, R de Almeida, A Haider… - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Carbon-fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP)-based spinal implants are an
alternative to titanium, offering less image artifact as their metallic counterparts while …

[PDF][PDF] Carbon fiber–reinforced PEEK spinal implants for primary and metastatic spine tumors: a systematic review on implant complications and radiotherapy benefits …

HA Khan, R Ber, SN Neifert, DB Kurland… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE By minimizing imaging artifact and particle scatter, carbon fiber–reinforced
polyetheretherketone (CF-PEEK) spinal implants are hypothesized to enhance radiotherapy …

[HTML][HTML] A multidisciplinary update on treatment modalities for metastatic spinal tumors with a surgical emphasis: A literature review and evaluation of the role of …

R Houston, S Desai, A Takayanagi, CQT Tran… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Simple Summary As the treatment modalities for spinal metastatic tumors continue to evolve,
the goal of improving the quality of life of patients with spinal metastases becomes more …

Carbon fiber implants in orthopaedic oncology

CM Yeung, AR Bhashyam, SS Patel… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carbon fiber offers numerous material benefits including reduced wear, high strength-to-
weight ratio, a similar elastic modulus to that of bone, and high biocompatibility. Carbon fiber …