Revision of Failed Total Ankle Replacement With a Custom 3-Dimensional Printed Talar Component With a Titanium Truss Cage: A Case Presentation

Publication date: Available online 23 July 2019Source: The Journal of Foot and Ankle SurgeryAuthor(s): Harshil Patel, Kyle KinmonABSTRACTAn innovative technique is presented for salvage of a failed total ankle replacement resulting from talar subsidence with the use of a custom 3-dimensional printed articulating talar component with a titanium truss cage. This introduces a better alternative to an ankle arthrodesis with which ankle joint function and range of motion may be preserved.
Source: The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research