title: Use of poly(ether ether ketone) cages in foot and ankle surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Dupuytren, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina. dgomez@intramed.net
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Niño Gomez
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eslava
authors.forename: Anain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Federico
authors.forename: Yearson
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Diego
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arrondo
authors.forename: German
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Joannas
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007659:Ketones; D008297:Male; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011108:Polymers
chemical_list: D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007659:Ketones; D011108:Polymers; C063834:polyetheretherketone; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols