Polyethylene has many advantages as a biomaterial for medical implants and has been
extensively applied to the fabrication of porous high-density polyethylene implant for facial …

The global orthopedic market is forecasted to reach US $79.5 billion by the end of this
decade. Factors driving the increase in this market are population aging, sports injury, road …

Reconstruction in the head and neck is difficult and often requires complex solutions to
restore functional and aesthetic form. While autogenous tissue is preferred, many alloplasts …

Tissue Engineering (TE) is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses materials science in
combination with biological and engineering sciences. In recent years, an increase in the …

There are many properties to consider when developing a new ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene (UHMWPE) material for implant applications. The characteristics of the …

Background Extensively studied research articles on Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) in
“medical” and “PEEK 3D printing in the medical field” to identify a direction of the …

Bone tissue engineering commonly encompasses the use of three-dimensional (3D)
scaffolds to provide a suitable microenvironment for the propagation of cells to regenerate …

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a popular thermoplastic material widely used in engineering
applications due to its favorable mechanical properties and stability at high temperatures …

The search for materials with improved mechanical and biological properties is a major
challenge in tissue engineering. This paper investigates, for the first time, the use of …

Objective Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a bioinert thermoplastic that has been
investigated for its potential use in craniofacial reconstruction; however, its use in clinical …