Carbon fibre/polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) implants in orthopaedic oncology

Carbon fibre/polyether ether ketone (CF/PEEK) implants in orthopaedic oncology

Abstract Background Radiation therapy is an important therapeutic element in musculoskeletal tumours, especially when encountering multiple or painful lesions. In osteolytic lesions, a surgical stabilization with implants is often required. However, metallic implants not only complicate the CT-based...

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Main Authors: Christoph J. Laux, Sandro M. Hodel, Mazda Farshad, Daniel A. Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Orthopaedic oncology
Bone metastases
CF/PEEK
Polyether ether ketone
Radiation therapy
Imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1545-9

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