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Experience with PEEK Rod systems has shown satisfactory clinical outcomes. Therefore, these results support the use of PEEK rod systems as supplemental fixation during spinal cage procedures.

 

 

Introduce

 

PEEK rod is a high-performance engineering plastic with outstanding resistance to harsh chemicals. PEEK is used to fabricate items, including bearings, piston parts, pumps, HPLC columns, compressor plate valves, and cable insulation. Most importantly, PEEK is the perfect medical grade implants.

 

PEEK interbody fusion cages are positioned between the two vertebrae that are to be fused. The cage provides optimal spacing to encourage controlled bone growth. The cages can also be threaded so that bone can grow through the implant and integrate properly. In effect, the interbody cage becomes part of the spinal column.

 

PEEK’s ability to bear weight like cortical bone is also important for mitigating stress shielding. Stress shielding results from an implant bearing too much weight, reducing the load on neighboring bone and its bone mineral density, as a result. Bone adapts healthily to load bearing, and an implant must not interfere with this dynamic. PEEK spinal cages do not, so they help preserve the integrity of neighboring bone.

 

Conclusion

 

If you’re considering new materials for medical implants, a peep rod might be something you should consider. This type of implant is made of a new type of plastic that is more durable and easier to process. If you are considering medical implants with new materials, Junsun Medical may be the best choice for you.