PEEK radiolucent plate for distal radius fractures: multicentre clinical results at 12 months follow up

Maggio, Bruno Di; Sessa, Pasquale; Mantelli, P.; Maniscalco, Pietro; Rivera, Fabrizio; Calori, Giorgio Maria; Bisogno, Luigi; Scaravilli, Gabriele; Caforio, Marco

doi:10.1016/s0020-1383(17)30655-1

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“…This is in line with Di Maggio’s results [23]. The authors examined patients with CF/PEEK implants and pointed out that CF/PEEK allows for assessment with no radiological issues resulting from the artefacts [23]. These studies are in accordance with De Jong’s results [24].…”

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“…In our results, none of the patients had any issue of bone healing, and the radiological assessment allowed for timely recovery in all cases. This is in line with Di Maggio’s results [23]. The authors examined patients with CF/PEEK implants and pointed out that CF/PEEK allows for assessment with no radiological issues resulting from the artefacts [23].…”

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Clinical outcomes after carbon-plate osteosynthesis in patients with distal radius fractures

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Background Surgical implant material has changed over time, from metal to stainless steel to titanium. In recent decades a new material, carbon-fibre-reinforced polyether ether ketone, has been introduced. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and radiological feasibility and functional outcome after treatment of distal radius fractures with this new implant. Methods Inclusion criteria: AO type B distal radius fractures treated with 2.7 mm CF/PEEK plates at one Level 1 trauma centre between 2016 and 2017. Follow-up period 1 year, measurement of range of motion and radiographic assessment, histological analysis of debris only after plate removal. Results Out of 112 eligible patients, 10 (8.9%) patients were included. Mean operation time was 65 ± 10 min. Radiographic healing was confirmed by radiologists at 6 weeks follow-up. During one-year follow-up, no adverse events were reported and functionality and patients subjective satisfaction improved significantly ( p < 0.05). Only one plate was removed, with no histological signs of inflammation or allergic reaction. Conclusions The 2.7 mm CF/PEEK plate osteosynthesis appears to be a reliable and safe implant for certain types of distal radius fracture. Assessment of fracture union is substantially more practical and functionality improved significantly over 1 year.

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Clinical outcomes after carbon-plate osteosynthesis in patients with distal radius fractures

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“…Step‐off refers to the disappearance of the normal structure of the wrist joint surface due to fracture, which limits the flexion and extension of the wrist joint, and the standard posteroanterior and lateral radiographs were used to measure articular step‐off 18 .…”

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The Effect of a PEEK Material‐Based External Fixator in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures with Non‐Transarticular External Fixation

Xie

Cao

Xian-yi

et al. 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Objective To explore the effect of a PEEK material‐based external fixator in the treatment of distal radius fractures with non‐transarticular external fixation. Methods There were 48 patients in this prospective comparative study. They were divided into two groups according to the materials used: the PEEK group and the titanium group. Wrist dorsiflexion, palmar flexion, pronation, supination, radial deviation, ulnar deviation, grip strength of the palm on the affected side, kneading force, Visual Analogue Scale/Score (VAS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, operation time, frequency of fluoroscopy procedures, and X‐ray results were compared between the two groups. Functional recovery was evaluated at the last follow‐up according to the wrist joint evaluation criteria. Results The baseline data were comparable between the two groups, and no significant differences were found in age, sex, fracture types (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the results of DASH, grip strength, and recovery of pinch force and wrist function (dorsiflexion, clavicle, ulnar deviation, deviation, pronation, and supination) (P > 0.05). Normal limb function was achieved in the two groups of patients at an average of 6 weeks after surgery, and there was no significant difference in X‐ray examination radial height (10.60 ± 1.59 vs 11.00 ± 1.53, P = 0.687), radial inclination (1.11 ± 0.24 vs 1.12 ± 0.24, P = 0.798), volar tilt (10.33 ± 2.13 vs 10.00 ± 2.08, P = 0.660), ulnar variance (20.87 ± 3.00 vs 20.38 ± 3.04, P = 0.748), and step‐off persistence (1.73 ± 0.69 vs 1.68 ± 0.72, P = 0.425) between the two groups (P > 0.05). However, the operation time (54.80 ± 12.20 vs 85.23 ± 15.14, P = 0.033) and number of fluoroscopy procedures (36.93 ± 6.89 vs 64.77 ± 9.74, P = 0.000) in the PEEK group were significantly reduced compared with those in the titanium group. Conclusion Compared with the traditional titanium external fixator, the PEEK composite external fixator has advantages, such as a shorter operation time and fewer fluoroscopy procedures when used to treat different types of distal radius fracture.

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“…PEEK has outstanding properties such as biocompatibility [15], X-ray/thermal/chemical stability [16], and mechanical properties (elastic modulus) similar to that of the human bone [7]. Being a FDA approved biomaterial, PEEK has been successfully deployed in applications such as artificial knee joints [17], spine fusion [18], skull [19], and orthopedic implants [20], etc. Its thermoplastic nature also allows it to be 3D printed into tissue scaffold with be-spoke geometry [21].…”

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3D Printed Multifunctional PEEK Bone Scaffold for Multimodal Treatment of Osteosarcoma and Osteomyelitis

Zhu¹,

He²,

Sun³

et al. 2021

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In this work, we developed the first 3D PEEK based bone scaffold with multi-functions targeting challenging bone diseases such as osteosarcoma and osteomyelitis. 3D printed PEEK/graphene nanocomposite scaffold was deposited with drug laden (antibiotics and/or anti-cancer drugs) hydroxyapatite coating. The graphene nanosheets within the scaffold served as effective photothermal agents that endowed the scaffold with on-demand photothermal conversion function under NIR laser irradiation. The bioactive hydroxyapatite coating significantly boosted the stem cell proliferation in vitro and promoted the new bone growth in vivo. The presence of antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs enabled eradication of drug resistant bacteria as well as ablation of osteosarcoma cancer cells, the treatment efficacy of which can be further enhanced by the on-demand laser induced heating. The promising results demonstrate the strong potential of our multi-functional scaffold in applications such as bone defect repair as well as multimodal treatment of osteosarcoma and osteomyelitis.

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PEEK radiolucent plate for distal radius fractures: multicentre clinical results at 12 months follow up

Cited by 42 publications

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Clinical outcomes after carbon-plate osteosynthesis in patients with distal radius fractures

Clinical outcomes after carbon-plate osteosynthesis in patients with distal radius fractures

The Effect of a PEEK Material‐Based External Fixator in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures with Non‐Transarticular External Fixation

3D Printed Multifunctional PEEK Bone Scaffold for Multimodal Treatment of Osteosarcoma and Osteomyelitis

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