Additive-manufactured Ti-6Al-4 V/Polyetheretherketone composite porous cage for Interbody fusion: bone growth and biocompatibility evaluation in a porcine model.
Pei-I TsaiMeng-Huang WuYen-Yao LiTzu-Hung LinJane S C TsaiHsin-I HuangHong-Jen LaiMing-Hsueh LeeChih-Yu ChenPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2021)
The composite cage presents the biological advantages of Ti alloy porous endplates and the mechanical and radiographic advantages of the PEEK central core, which makes it suitable for use as a single implant for intervertebral fusion.