3D Talus Ankle Replacement Surgery

[Joe]

Hello,

Here below some links regarding 3D print Ankle Replacement performed by Selene Parekh, MD. Hopefully this could be the future of ankle replacements.

https://www.dukehealth.org/blog/duke-uses-custom-printed-bones-help-people-walk-after-trauma
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327738346_Outcomes_following_3D_Printed_Total_Talus_Arthroplasty

Joe

[D_AnkleCysts]

I mentioned the talus replacement to two ankle surgeons. They both thought of it as a last-ditch approach for avascular necrosis of the talus, and thought that other approaches, including ankle replacement would be more suitable if there is a salvageable talus.