Investigation of Mechanical Biological and Tribological Properties of PEEK based Polymer Biomaterials for Potential Hip Implant Applications

Abstract

Utilizing biomaterials to compensate for the natural biological system of the human body is newlinean effective strategy for enhancing the quality of life for affected individuals. The hip joint is newlineone of the most crucial elements among various body parts. It is a primary load-bearing newlinestructure and plays a vital role in daily activities. Hip joint failure can occur due to several newlineunavoidable factors, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, childhood newlinedisorders, and traumatic injuries. In such cases, bioimplants present an excellent solution for newlineensuring a healthy and functional lifestyle. The present study deals with polymer-based newlinebiomaterials, particularly Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK), a high-performance semi- newlinecrystalline thermoplastic belonging to the Polyaryl Ether Ketone (PAEK) family. PEEK is an newlineemerging candidate for various biomedical applications due to its exceptional physical and newlinechemical properties. However, its high bio-inertia limits its clinical applicability