Formulation of a covalently bonded hydroxyapatite and poly(ether ether ketone) composite

Spinal fusion devices can be fabricated from composites based on combining hydroxyapatite and poly(ether ether ketone) phases. These implants serve as load-bearing scaffolds for the formation of new bone tissue between adjacent vertebrae. In this work, we report a novel approach to covalently bond h...

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Main Authors: Erik AB Hughes, Andrew Parkes, Richard L Williams, Mike J Jenkins, Liam M Grover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Tissue Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2041731418815570