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ORTHOPEDICS
Volume 37, Issue 12, Pages 825-830Publisher
SLACK INC
DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20141124-05
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Carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone implants offer several benefits over traditional metal implants. Their radiolucent property permits improved, artifact-free radiographic imaging. Their lower modulus of elasticity better matches that of bone. Their fatigue strength is greater than most metal implants. This article reviews the use of these implants in orthopedic surgery, including treatment of conditions involving the spine, trauma, tumor, and infection.
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