Metallic 3D Printed Total Talus Replacement: A Case Study.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.10.005.
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Abstract
Total talar replacement is a viable treatment option for talar injuries and pathologies. We present a single case study of a 73-year-old female with idiopathic necrosis of the talar which was treated with a total talar replacement prosthesis. A patient specific custom talar prosthesis was created using the mirror image of the contralateral healthy talus obtained using a CT scan of the contralateral limb. The patient underwent surgical resection of the pathologic talus with implantation of the custom talar prosthesis. At the 12 month mark the foot function index (FFI) score improved from 95.9% pre-op to 4.7% post op and american orthopedic foot and ankle score 0 pre-op to 94 post op. Further research and longer followup will be needed, but the current results are very favorable.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle
- Talus
Anatomy
- ankle