Biomechanical and bioactivity concepts of polyetheretherketone composites for use in orthopedic implants-a review

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This publication has reviewed the biomechanical and bioactivity aspects of the PEEK and PEEK composites in orthopedic implants. It was observed that due to the superior characteristics of this advance polymer, various orthopedic implants have been developed from these materials without enough justification on its mechanical and bioactivity trends. In this article, it was attempted to highlight the current challenges of the PEEK in orthopedic implants and then highlight and discuss the evaluation methods that are crucial to be performed for the effective development of this material. This article aims to be a scientific challenging article in review based format. In each section of the paper, the concepts were challenged, however, section "Biomechanical and bioactivity concepts for further studies" is specifically discuss and contribute to the new research areas that could enhance the reliability and efficacy of using PEEK in orthopedic implants. I strongly recommend this article to those who want to develop PEEK orthopedic implants.

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