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…
Introduction To design implants that are personalized to the patient’s anatomy and a specific surgical plan, engineers rely on medical imaging to create accurate anatomical reconstructions. CT image data is…
Sumedh C. Talwalkar, Matthew Ricks, and Ian Trail Abstract The management of a failed wrist replacement represents a significant challenge. Revision arthroplasty of the wrist has the theoretical advantage of…
Maurizio Calcagni, Thomas Giesen, Marco Guidi, Lisa Reissner, and Florian S. Frueh Abstract When lifting an object by flexing the elbow with the forearm in neutral rotation, the force is…
Dirck Ananos Flores and Marc Garcia-Elias Abstract Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthropathy is relatively uncommon but problematic when present. Surgical options to address this condition are divided into nonanatomical procedures…
Ladislav Nagy Abstract The “first choice” partial ulnar head prosthesis has been designed to match as best as possible to the shape and the biomechanical properties of the native ulnar…
