A 3D-Printed Model of a Titanium Custom-Made Talus for the Treatment of a Chronic Infection of the Ankle.

Daniel Grau, Alfredo Matamala, Martí Bernaus, Margarita Veloso, Francesc Anglès, Daniel Poggio, Lluís Font-Vizcarra

The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2022 Jan-Feb

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Osteoarticular infections are challenging and difficult to treat. The use of innovative technologies like 3D printing already employed in other types of surgeries and pathologies can suppose a great asset to tackle the problem and improve functional results. We present a case of an osteoarticular infection of an ankle treated with a custom-made titanium talus made with 3D metal printing technology: A 63-year-old patient, with chronic infection of the ankle. A 2-staged surgery was performed, with a hand-made cement spacer used during the first stage and the implantation of a custom-made titanium talus with an arthrodesis nail in the second stage. After a 2-year follow-up, a good clinical evolution was achieved, with no signs of reactivation of the infection, no pain, good skin condition and optimal functionality: functional gait pattern without pain and any external aids. Copyright © 2021 the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Daniel Grau, Alfredo Matamala, Martí Bernaus, Margarita Veloso, Francesc Anglès, Daniel Poggio, Lluís Font-Vizcarra. A 3D-Printed Model of a Titanium Custom-Made Talus for the Treatment of a Chronic Infection of the Ankle. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 2022 Jan-Feb;61(1):212-217