Five-Year Follow-Up of Distal Tibia Bone and Foot and Ankle Trauma Treated with a 3D-Printed Titanium Cage
Joint Authors
Nwankwo, Eugene C.
Chen, Fangyu
Nettles, Dana L.
Adams, Samuel B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Large bone defects from trauma or cancer are difficult to treat.
Current treatment options include the use of external fixation with bone transport, bone grafting, or amputation.
These modes of therapy continue to pose challenges as they are associated with high cost, failure, and complication rates.
In this study, we report a successful case of bone defect treatment using personalized 3D-printed implant.
This is the longest known follow-up using a 3D-printed custom implant for this specific application.
Ultimately, this report adds to existing literature as it demonstrates successful and maintained incorporation of bone into the titanium implant.
The use of patient-specific 3D-printed implants adds to the available arsenal to treat complex pathologies of the foot and ankle.
Moreover, the technology’s flexibility and ease of customization makes it conducive to tailor to specific patient needs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nwankwo, Eugene C.& Chen, Fangyu& Nettles, Dana L.& Adams, Samuel B.. 2019. Five-Year Follow-Up of Distal Tibia Bone and Foot and Ankle Trauma Treated with a 3D-Printed Titanium Cage. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142894
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nwankwo, Eugene C.…[et al.]. Five-Year Follow-Up of Distal Tibia Bone and Foot and Ankle Trauma Treated with a 3D-Printed Titanium Cage. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142894
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nwankwo, Eugene C.& Chen, Fangyu& Nettles, Dana L.& Adams, Samuel B.. Five-Year Follow-Up of Distal Tibia Bone and Foot and Ankle Trauma Treated with a 3D-Printed Titanium Cage. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142894
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142894