Abstract
Case:A 52-year-old woman presented with localized hypersensitivity symptoms immediately after insertion of a carbon fiber-polyetheretherketone (CF-PEEK) vertebral fusion device. After a modified cutaneous patch test confirmed an allergic reaction to the implant, the device was surgically removed. The patient's symptoms were largely resolved 1 month after the removal of the device.Conclusion:CF-PEEK is a commonly used biomaterial in surgical implants. As far as we know, this is the first reported case of a hypersensitivity reaction to CF-PEEK.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e21.00731 |
Journal | JBJS Case Connector |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- PEEK
- female
- hypersensitivity
- middle age
- spinal fusion