Increased Bone Attachment to Silicon Nitride (Si₃N₄) Materials Used in Interbody Fusion Cages (IBF) Compared to Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and Titanium (Ti) Materials – An In vivo Study

Author(s): Thomas J. Webster, PhD, Grant A. Skidmore M.D., Ramaswamy Lakshminarayanan. E-Poster at the 2012 Annual CNS Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 6 – 10, 2012.

Bony on-growth is an important requirement for interbody fusion devices. It was demonstrated that PEEK spinal fusion implants develop a fibrous tissue layer around the implant which... Read More