Fracture fixation in extremity trauma with carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) plates: evidence today.
George D ChlorosApostolos D ProdromidisJo WilsonPeter V GiannoudisPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)
CFR-PEEK plates have high union rates in extremity fracture fixation similar to conventional plates with comparable good clinical outcomes and a very low and comparable rate of complications. Considering their advantages, CFR-PEEK plates seem to be valid alternative to conventional plating.