The Use of 3D-Printed Custom-Made Implants as an Attractive Potential Alternative to the Treatment of Segmental Bone Loss in Foot and Ankle

Abstract

The treatment of segmental tibial and ankle bone loss after radical surgery for chronic osteomyelitis is one of the most challenging problems encountered by orthopaedic surgeons [...]

Surgical management of chronic osteomyelitis: Organisms, recurrence and treatment outcome

“…Newer technologies like novel antibiotic laden biomaterials are made available with a view to reducing this complication. Further additions to the armamentarium aiming at reduction of recurrence include: use of artificial intelligence for diagnostics, 20 predictive modelling for risk factors, 21 genomic characterisation for virulence and antibiotic resistance, 22 novel 3D printed customised implants 23 and aggressive, and combined osteo-plastic surgical strategies. 24 …”