Table 3.
Implant properties and radiotherapy management
| Author | Year | Implant proprieties | Regimen of RT post-surgery | Follow-up (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of RT post-surgery | ||||
| Shen, et al. | 2022 | CFR-PEEK | 8 | 7 ± 5.9 |
| Müther, et al. | 2021 | CFR-PEEK | NA | 9.5 |
| Neal, et al. | 2021 | CFR-PEEK carboclear | 18 | 6,5 |
| Wagner, et al. | 2021 | Fenestrated CFR-PEEK pedicle screw system, PMMA | NA | 9.8 ± 8.6 |
| Trungu, et al. | 2021 | CFR-PEEK mesh cage with carbon composite. CFR-PEEK anterior cervical plate | 17 | 12.9 ± 4.0 |
| Cofano, et al. | 2020 | CFR-PEEK fixation system and Titanium | NA | 12,6 |
| Boriani, et al. | 2020 | Two composite CFR-PEEK rods, polyester (polyethylene-terephthalate) clamps and titanium clamps | 03-giu | 33 ± 4,42 |
| Thoracic composite CFR-PEEK screws | ||||
| Sakaura, et al. | 2019 | Titanium-coated PEEK and CFR-PEEK cage | NA | - |
| Boriani, et al. | 2018 | CFR-PEEK fixation system | NA | Not specified |
| Ringel, et al. | 2017 | CFR-PEEK and Pedicle screws coated with titanium | NA | Not specified |
| Tedesco, et al. | 2017 | CFR-PEEK | 19 | 10 |
| Anselmetti, et al. | 2013 | PMMA | NA | 10.0 ± 3 |
| PEEK endovertebral devices | ||||
| Tan, et al. | 2013 | PMMA | NA | 23 (3–44) |
| Rajpal, et al. | 2012 | Metal implants, bone implants, and PMMA | NA | 21,1 |
| Dish, et al. | 2011 | LCFRP | NA | 25 |
| Jang, et al. | 2002 | PMMA | NA | 7.8 ± 4 |
| Schulte, et al. | 2000 | CFR-PEEK | 3 | 19.4 ± 14.2 |
CFR-PEEK: Carbon-fibre reinforced polyetheretherketone; LCFRP: long carbon fiber reinforced polymer; NA: not assessed; PMMA: Polymethylmethacrylate