Research Article

Histopathological Analysis of PEEK Wear Particle Effects on the Synovial Tissue of Patients

Table 1

Size and shape parameters of the UHMWPE and CFR-PEEK particles of a prior in vitro simulator based study [13].

MaterialAspect ratio (mean)Roundness (mean)Form factor (mean)Size (mean diameter)
Original (µm)
OriginalOriginalOriginal

UHMWPE1,770,540,56
CFR-PEEK PAN 1,650,620,6