Definition • Currently, diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common predisposing medical condition for the development of Charcot arthropathy. • The midfoot is most commonly affected in Charcot arthropathy and…
Definition • Excision of the talus and navicular in total, which is then replaced with a metallic, patient-customized 3D-printed implant. Indications • Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus and/or the…
Definition • The utilization of 3D printing technology for combined total talus and navicular replacement with incorporation of subtalar joint fusion and total ankle replacement. Indications • Talar avascular necrosis…
Definition • A patient-specific custom 3D–printed porous titanium implant for subtalar joint fusion to restore height, length, and alignment of the hindfoot. Indications • Calcaneus malunion/nonunion • Subtalar fusion malunion….
Definition • Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) fusion is a salvage procedure for patients with substantial ankle and subtalar arthritis or severe malalignment of the ankle-hindfoot complex. In many cases, this procedure is…
Definition • Posttraumatic subtalar joint distraction arthrodesis utilizing porous titanium wedge spacers in order to restore talar tilt and renew ankle joint range of motion as well as fuse the…
Definition • Total talus replacement (TTR) is a surgical procedure which involves the removal of a pathologic talus and replacement with a patient-specific 3D-printed titanium (Ti) prosthesis coated with titanium…
Definition • Excision and replacement of the talus with a patient-specific 3D-printed metallic implant in patients without adjacent joint disease. Indications • Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus without significant…
Introduction Materials science and 3D printing As discussed in Chapter 1 , materials for 3D printing include polymers, ceramics, metals, and composites. The materials used to fabricate a 3D part…
Introduction 3D printing has changed the landscape of medical devices by accelerating innovation and expanding what is possible to make. Ideas that used to be too expensive or not possible…
