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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 16. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2016 Jul;27(7):118. doi: 10.1007/s10856-016-5731-4. Epub 2016 Jun 3. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for medical applications. Panayotov IV(1), Orti V(2), Cuisinier F(2), Yachouh J(2). Author information: (1)Laboratoire de Bioingénierie et Nanosciences EA 4203, UFR Odontologie, Université de Montpellier, 545 Avenue du Professeur Jean-Louis Viala, 34193, Montpellier Cedex 5, France. ivan.panayotov@gmail.com. (2)Laboratoire de Bioingénierie et Nanosciences EA 4203, UFR Odontologie, Université de Montpellier, 545 Avenue du Professeur Jean-Louis Viala, 34193, Montpellier Cedex 5, France. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a polyaromatic semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer with mechanical properties favorable for bio-medical applications. Polyetheretherketone forms: PEEK-LT1, PEEK-LT2, and PEEK-LT3 have already been applied in different surgical fields: spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, maxillo-facial surgery etc. Synthesis of PEEK composites broadens the physicochemical and mechanical properties of PEEK materials. To improve their osteoinductive and antimicrobial capabilities, different types of functionalization of PEEK surfaces and changes in PEEK structure were proposed. PEEK based materials are becoming an important group of biomaterials used for bone and cartilage replacement as well as in a large number of diverse medical fields. The current paper describes the structural changes and the surface functionalization of PEEK materials and their most common biomedical applications. The possibility to use these materials in 3D printing process could increase the scientific interest and their future development as well. DOI: 10.1007/s10856-016-5731-4