Definition • A custom/patient-specific 3D-printed porous metallic spacer for revision of Evans calcaneal osteotomy nonunion. Anatomy and pathogenesis • With Evans calcaneal osteotomy the foot follows the displacement of the…
Definition • Custom/patient-specific 3D-printed lesser metatarsal bone replacement is based on measurements generated by a CT scan of the ipsilateral and/or contralateral lesser metatarsal bone. • It is used for…
Definition • Surgical treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis with concomitant avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus utilizing a combination of patient-specific 3D-printed and off-the-shelf (OTS) components for joint preservation and…
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…
