Additive manufactured polyether-ether-ketone implants for orthopaedic applications: a narrative review

• Published in: Biomaterials translational Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 116 - 133
• Main Authors: Sun, Changning, Kang, Jianfeng, Yang, Chuncheng, Zheng, Jibao, Su, Yanwen, Dong, Enchun, Liu, Yingjie, Yao, Siqi, Shi, Changquan, Pang, Huanhao, He, Jiankang, Wang, Ling, Liu, Chaozong, Peng, Jianhua, Liu, Liang, Jiang, Yong, Li, Dichen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Chinese Medical Multimedia Press Co., Ltd 2022
• Subjects: Review; additive manufacturing; customised implant; polyether-ether-ketone; 3D printing

Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is believed to be the next-generation biomedical material for orthopaedic implants that may replace metal materials because of its good biocompatibility, appropriate mechanical properties and radiolucency. Currently, some PEEK implants have been used successfully for ma...