Beyond Titanium: Why Radiolucency Changes Everything

When surgeons evaluate implants for complex reconstruction, titanium has long been the

default. Strong and reliable, yes, but it is far from perfect. Imaging artefacts, post operative

guesswork, and the inflexibility of a fixed opaque material have always been compromises that surgeons accepted.

Now they do not have to. OsteoFab® PEKK custom implants are redefining what is possible by combining bone like density with complete radiolucency, creating a new gold standard in patient specific reconstruction.

Bone Like Density, Metal Free Confidence

PEKK with true bone-like density and structure — unmatched for surgical reconstruction.

PEKK (polyetherketoneketone) shares a density close to native cortical bone, allowing a

natural interface with surrounding tissue and significantly reducing the potential for stress

shielding. Surgeons can assess healing without the shadows or scatter that metal creates on

CT or MRI scans. Every contour of the bone, every subtle sign of regeneration, remains visible and uncompromised. The ability to monitor long term outcomes with absolute clarity gives

both surgeon and patient a level of confidence that titanium simply cannot match.

Radiolucency that Transforms Imaging

Radiolucent PEKK material is ideal for imaging Unlike metal, no artifacts on followup scans.

Traditional titanium plates obscure critical details. Even the most advanced imaging struggles to cut through metal. PEKK eliminates that barrier entirely. Post operative scans reveal crisp, unobstructed views, allowing earlier detection of complications, more accurate surveillance

of bone disease including tumours, faster assessment of graft integration, and more precise planning for any future interventions. The difference is immediate in theatre and invaluable

across years of follow up care.

The Only Truly Modifiable Custom Implant

Precision is essential, but so is flexibility. PEKK’s unique material properties make OsteoFab

the only custom implant that can be safely modified in the operating room. Surgeons can

adjust contours, drill, or trim edges without compromising strength or biocompatibility. This

intraoperative adaptability means that if the surgical plan evolves mid procedure, the implant can evolve with it. Titanium offers no such margin for refinement.

Strength without Compromise

Despite its lightweight profile, PEKK delivers strength and stability that meet or exceed the

mechanical demands of orthopaedic reconstruction. It resists deformation and maintains structural integrity under the stresses of normal healing and everyday function. Patients gain

the reassurance of a long term solution engineered to perform like natural bone while

remaining fully biocompatible and inert.

Surgical Efficiency and Patient Outcomes

A custom PEKK implant arrives ready for precise placement, reducing theatre time and eliminating the need for extensive intraoperative adjustments. Combined with the ability to visualise healing clearly, this efficiency translates to fewer repeat procedures, faster recovery, and better long term monitoring. Surgeons gain control, patients gain comfort, and healthcare systems benefit from lower overall costs.

PEKK custom implants engineered with bone-like density and structure for precise, patient-specific TTC fusion.

Looking Beyond Titanium

The era of accepting imaging artefacts and post operative uncertainty is ending. Radiolucent,

modifiable, and biomechanically matched to bone, OsteoFab PEKK implants are not just an

alternative to titanium. They are a leap forward in reconstructive surgery. For surgeons seeking

the clearest images, the greatest flexibility, and the most natural integration, the choice is no

longer between materials. It is between old limitations and a future defined by clarity and

control.

Key Advantages at a Glance

• Bone like density for improved biocompatibility

• Complete radiolucency for enhanced ongoing surveillance

• Only custom implant that can be modified intraoperatively

• Lightweight yet mechanically robust

• Reduced theatre time and faster recovery

OsteoFab PEKK proves that the next generation of implants is not about making metal better. It is about moving beyond it entirely.