The Use of Tantalum Metal in Foot and Ankle Surgery
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W.B. Saunders
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There are several reconstructive procedures in foot and ankle surgery wherein structural grafts are needed to fill defects, restore height, and maintain correction while providing an osteoconductive environment until fusion occurs. Traditionally used autografts and allografts have their disadvantages and limitations. Porous tantalum, with stiffness similar to bone and its biocompatibility, can be a viable option in foot and ankle reconstructive procedures. © 2018 Elsevier Inc.
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Arthrodesis, Bone ingrowth, Foot and ankle, Porous tantalum, Reconstruction, Structural graft, Trabecular metal, Ankle joint, Arthroplasty, Humans, Prosthesis design, Tantalum, Ankle arthroplasty, Biotechnology, Bone remodeling, Clinical effectiveness, Clinical evaluation, Cuboid bone, Foot surgery, Human, Nonhuman, Postoperative period, Priority journal, Reconstructive surgery, Review, Subtalar arthrodesis, Tibia, Treatment outcome, Ankle, Procedures, Surgery