Three-dimensional printed talar prosthesis with biological function for giant cell tumor of the talus: A case report and review of the literature

paythelady.612 shared this article with you from Inoreader Three-dimensional printed talar prosthesis with biological function for giant cell tumor of the talus: A case report and review of the literature Μέσω pubmed: "world j clin cases"... World J Clin Cases. 2021 May 6;9(13):3147-3156. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i13.3147. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Giant cell tumors (GCT) are most commonly seen in the distal femur. These tumors are uncommon in the small bones of the hand and feet, and a very few cases have been reported. A giant cell tumor of the talus is rarely seen clinically and could be a challenge to physicians. CASE SUMMARY: We report a rare case of GCT of the talus in one patient who underwent a new reconstructive surgery technique using a three-dimensional (3D) printing talar prosthesis. The prosthesis shape was designed by tomographic image processing and segmentation using technology to match the intact side by mirror symmetry with 3D post-processing technologies. The patient recovered nearly full range of motion of the ankle after 6 mo. The visual analogue scale and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scores were 1 and 89 points, respectively. CONCLU SION: We demonstrated that 3D printing of a talar prosthesis is a beneficial option for GCT of the talus. PMID:33969102 | PMC:PMC8080752 | DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i13.3147 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.