- How a 3D-Printed Metal Ankle Implant Replaces an Entire Bone. Through a novel surgery involving a 3D-printed talus bone, surgeons at the University of Miami found success — and unexpected challenges — with a patient suffering from sickle cell disease. Medical & Dental. Implants. Metal. Brent Donaldson.Author: Brent Donaldson
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Total Ankle Total Talus Replacement Using a 3D Printed Talus
WEBThe combined 3D custom total ankle-total talus replacement (TATTR) is used for patients with an unreconstructable talus and adjacent tibial plafond involvement. The goal of …
- Author: Craig C. Akoh, Jie Chen, Samuel B. Adams
- Publish Year: 2020
FDA Approves First in the World, First-of-Its-Kind Implant for the ...
WEBFeb 17, 2021 · The Patient Specific Talus Spacer is a 3D printed implant that can be used in talus replacement surgery. The talus spacer is made for each patient individually, …
How we use a 3D printer to replace ankle bones and …
WEBJul 8, 2020 · The 3D printing process begins with us taking a CT of your good ankle, reversing it, and working with a 3D printing company to produce three plastic implants, shown here. Once we determine the best fit, a …
Total Ankle Total Talus Replacement Using a 3D …
WEBAug 14, 2020 · The combined 3D custom total ankle-total talus replacement (TATTR) is used for patients with an unreconstructable talus and adjacent tibial plafond involvement. The goal of performing a …
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Dr. Toussaint uses 3D printing technology for total talus and ankle ...
WEBJul 6, 2023 · The 3D printed talus is composed of cobalt and chrome alloy customized to the patient specific anatomy. This allows for a faster recovery and excellent range of …
Total Talus Replacement: Case Series and Literature …
WEBAug 26, 2020 · Custom 3D printed total talus implants have been used successfully as a functional alternative to arthrodesis or amputation in cases of severe talar destruction or loss. However, the ideal material …
Early Outcomes of 3D Printed Total Talus Arthroplasty
WEBSep 6, 2019 · The use of custom 3D printed total talar replacements (TTRs) has arisen as a treatment option for these patients, possibly allowing better preservation of hindfoot motion. We hypothesized that patients …
3D Printed Total Talus Replacement for Avascular Necrosis of the …
WEBAug 18, 2020 · 3D printed TTRs represent a unique surgical option for patients with severe talar AVN. Patients in this cohort demonstrated significant improvements in pain scores …
Additive Orthopaedics Gains FDA Approval for First 3D …
WEBFeb 18, 2021 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of a new 3D printed implant, the Patient Specific Talus Spacer from Additive Orthopaedics. The device is described by the...
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