Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Intramedullary Nails Defining the Niche.

Case Rep Orthop

Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College Hospital London, 235 Euston Rd, Fitzrovia, London NW1 2BU, UK.

Published: July 2019

Background: Carbon-fiber-reinforced Polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) nails are gaining interest as they have biomechanical properties potentially capable of overcoming disadvantages of conventional metal nails.

Case Summary: Three cases are illustrated which required superior mechanical toughness, compatibility with radiotherapy, and postoperative advanced imaging.

Conclusion: CFR-PEEK nails seem to have a niche role in distinct groups of patients.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6701391PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1538158DOI Listing

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