As an emerging technology, 3D printing holds much promise for foot and ankle reconstruction and difficult-to-treat pathologies. The first text of its kind, Clinical Application of 3D Printing in Foot and Ankle Surgery provides comprehensive, in-depth operative coverage as well as opinions and case examples from surgeons who are currently using 3D printing in their practices. This ground-breaking volume sets the standard for this rapidly advancing field and provides practical, real-world guidance on incorporating 3D printing into your surgical practice.

• Presents clinically focused content in a templated, easy-to-read format of bulleted summaries and practical advice based on the editor’s and authors’ experience.
• Features a practical focus on procedures, techniques, and cases, with tips, tricks, and pearls throughout.
• Includes decision-making criteria on when to consider 3D printing.
• Provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative protocols developed by the authors.
• Contains high-quality photographs and 3D imaging.

Review

Learn from expert foot and ankle surgeons who use 3D printing in their practices

Contents

۱. Historical perspectives on 3D printing
۲. CT to software and other considerations
۳. Material science for 3D printing in medicine
۴. Isolated total talus replacement
۵. Total talus replacement with a titanium nitride-coated 3D-printed titanium implant
۶. Primary constrained total talus with subtalar joint arthrodesis
۷. ۳D-printed custom hemi-talus replacement
۸. Primary total ankle total talus replacement
۹. Custom constrained 3D total talus/navicular replacement
۱۰. ۳D-printed solutions for avascular necrosis of the talonavicular joint
۱۱. Tibiotalocalcaneal fusion with talar cage for hindfoot reconstruction
۱۲. Distraction subtalar joint fusion using a custom 3D-printed implant
۱۳. Subtalar joint distraction arthrodesis utilizing titanium truss technology for posttraumatic calcaneal fracture arthritis
۱۴. Treatment of navicular avascular necrosis in the sensate patient
۱۵. Midfoot fusion with a custom 3D-printed cage for charcot deformity
۱۶. A 3D-printed solution for evans calcaneal osteotomy nonunion
۱۷. ۳D-printed total cuboid replacement for lateral column pathology
۱۸. A 3D-printed solution for revision lapidus bunionectomy
۱۹. ۳D-printed solutions for first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion with osseous deficit
۲۰. ۳D-printed hallux and lesser metatarsophalangeal joint replacement
۲۱. Lesser metatarsal replacement