Browsing Theses by Subject "PEEK"
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Cervical Total Level Arthroplasty System With PEEK All-Polymer Articulations
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-25)The cervical spine must provide structural support for the head, allow large range of motion and protect both the spinal cord and branching nerves. There are two types of spinal joints: the intervertebral discs which are ... -
Wear of PEEK All-Polymer Articulations for Cervical Spinal Disc Arthroplasty
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-23)The conventional treatment for degenerative disc disease (DDD) and disc herniation is spinal fusion, a process consisting of fusing two segments of the spine together. Arthroplasty treatments that preserve the natural ...