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Fine grained osseointegrative coating improves biocompatibility of PEEK in heterotopic sheep model

Caroline M.F. Meers, Gino B.M. Verleye, Dirk Smeets, Hadewych Y.R. Van Hauwermeiren, Dirk Loeckx, Karel Willems, Vincent G.M.G.G.B. Siau and Philippe J.M.E. Lauweryns
International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2015, 9 35; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/2035
Caroline M.F. Meers
1Medanex Clinic, Diest, Belgium
DVM, PhD
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Gino B.M. Verleye
2Social Sciences Department, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Dirk Smeets
3IcoMetrix, Leuven, Belgium
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Hadewych Y.R. Van Hauwermeiren
1Medanex Clinic, Diest, Belgium
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Dirk Loeckx
3IcoMetrix, Leuven, Belgium
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Karel Willems
4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium
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Vincent G.M.G.G.B. Siau
5Orthobion GmbH Konstanz, Germany
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Philippe J.M.E. Lauweryns
6Department of Morphology, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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vol. 9 35
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.14444/2035

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International Journal of Spine Surgery
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2211-4599
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  • Published online January 1, 2015.

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  1. Caroline M.F. Meers, DVM, PhD1,
  2. Gino B.M. Verleye, PhD2,
  3. Dirk Smeets, PhD3,
  4. Hadewych Y.R. Van Hauwermeiren, DVM, MLAS1,
  5. Dirk Loeckx, PhD3,
  6. Karel Willems, MD4,
  7. Vincent G.M.G.G.B. Siau, MSc5 and
  8. Philippe J.M.E. Lauweryns, MD, PhD6
  1. 1Medanex Clinic, Diest, Belgium
  2. 2Social Sciences Department, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
  3. 3IcoMetrix, Leuven, Belgium
  4. 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium
  5. 5Orthobion GmbH Konstanz, Germany
  6. 6Department of Morphology, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
  1. Corresponding Author
    Caroline Meers, DVM, PhD, Medanex, Heggestraat 10, Diest, 3290, Belgium. E-mail: caroline.meers{at}medanex.com.
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Fine grained osseointegrative coating improves biocompatibility of PEEK in heterotopic sheep model
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