PEEK biomaterials handbook PEEK biomaterials are currently used in hundreds of thousands of spinal fusion patients around the world every year. Durability biocompatibility and excellent resistance to aggressive sterilization procedures make PEEK a polymer of choice replacing metal in orthopedic implants from spinal implants and knee replacements to finger joints and dental implants. The new edition of this authoritative work sees the book expand from 17 chapters to 26 chapters to match the expansion in applications in PEEK from spinal cages to spinal rods and disc replacements; hip and knee joint replacement; dental; trauma; and sports medicine. New PEEK formulations have been developed incorporating hydroxyapatite additives to combat infection and surface grafted polymers to improve lubrication. The book also covers additive manufacturing which has made significant inroads with PEEK in the past 5 years as well by introducing the prospect of patient specific implants. Like the 1st edition the updated Handbook brings together experts in many different facets related to PEEK clinical performance as well as in the areas of materials science tribology and biology to provide a complete reference for specialists in the field of plastics biomaterials medical device design and surgical applications. Useful for materials scientists and biomedical engineers both in industry and academia the book is a one stop shop for information on PEEK as a biomaterial including in depth coverage of materials properties while also providing cutting edge information on applications and combinations of the material <P><b>Part 1 PEEK Foundations Properties and Behavior< b> 1 An Overview of PEEK Biomaterials 2 Synthesis and Processing of PEEK for Surgical Implants 3 Compounds and Composite Materials 4 Morphology and Crystalline Architecture of Polyaryletherketones 5 Fracture Fatigue and Notch Behavior of PEEK 6 Chemical and Radiation Stability of PEEK 7 Additive Manufacturing of Polyaryletherketones< p> <p><b>Part 2 Bioactive PEEK Materials< b> 8 Biocompatibility of PEEK Polymers 9 Bacterial Interactions With PEEK 10 Thermal Plasma Spray Deposition of Titanium and Hydroxyapatite on PEEK Implants 11 Surface Modification Techniques of PEEK Including Plasma Surface Treatment 12 Bioactive Polyaryletherketone Composites< p> <p><b>Part 3 PEEK Applications in Medical Devices < b>13 Porosity in PEEK 14 Phospholipid Polymer Grafted Poly(Ether Ether Ketone) by Self Initiated Surface Grafting 15 Development and Clinical Performance of PEEK Intervertebral Cages 16 Dynamic Stabilization and Semirigid PEEK Rods for Spinal Fusion 17 Applications of Polyetheretherketone in Arthroscopy 18 Polyetheretherketone in Trauma 19 Applications of Polyetheretherketone in Craniomaxillofacial Surgical Reconstruction 20 Applications of PEEK in the Dental Field 21 Isoelastic PEEK Implants for Total Joint Replacement 22 Biologic Responses to Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Wear Particles 23 Biotribology of PAEK Bearings in Multidirectional Pin on Disk Testers 24 PEEK Biomaterials in Total Joint Replacement 25 PEEK on Ceramic Cervical Disc Arthroplasty 26 FDA Regulation of PEEK Implants < p>