A Novel Spine Fixation System Made Entirely of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Composite: An In Vitro Mechanical Evaluation

<div>The CarboClear spine fixation system. (a) Anterior-posterior and (b) lateral lumbar spine radiographs of a 64-year-old female at 3-year follow-up after spinal fusion with the radiolucent carbon-fiber-reinforced PEEK composite CarboClear system.</div>

Advances in Orthopedics

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Figure 1: A Novel Spine Fixation System Made Entirely of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Composite: An In Vitro Mechanical Evaluation 