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Foot Ankle Clin
; 17(3): 449-57, 2012 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22938643
RESUMO
PEEK cages are an effective alternative when structural bone graft is needed for different fusions around the foot and ankle. Bone fusion rates are high when PEEK cages are filled with autologous bone. No difference in consolidation time in patients was noticed between the cages fixed with staples and those fixed with cannulated screws. Nerve damage, residual pain at the donor site, and cosmetic problems are avoided with the use of PEEK cages. There is no risk of transmission of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV when using PEEK cages.