Abstract
Charcot foot syndrome (Charcot neuroarthropathy affecting the foot), particularly in its latter stages, may pose a significant technical challenge to the surgeon. Because of the lack of anatomic consistency, preoperative planning with virtual and physical models of the foot could improve the chances of achieving a predictable intraoperative result. In this report, we describe the use of a novel, inexpensive, 3-dimensional template printing technique that can provide, with just a normal printer, multiple "copies" of the foot to be repaired. Although we depict this method as it pertains to repair of the Charcot foot, it could also be used to plan and practice, or revise, 3-dimensional surgical manipulations of other complex foot deformities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 387-393 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2012 |
Keywords
- 3D printing
- Diabetes
- Manufacture
- Surgery
- Technology
- Templating
- Virtual simulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine