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…
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…
