ArticleCureus2023
Treatment of an Infected Tibial Shaft Non-Union Using a Novel 3D-Printed Titanium Mesh Cage: A Case Report.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patient-specific implants for joint-sparing reconstruction of segmental tibial and femoral defects : systematic literature review and introduction of a classification framework.Bone & joint research · 2026Pooled it
- Custom-Made 3D-Printed Titanium Implants for Managing Segmental Distal Tibial Bone Defects: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Applying 3D-printed prostheses to reconstruct critical-sized bone defects of tibial diaphysis (> 10 cm) caused by osteomyelitis and aseptic non-union.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- The Concept of Scaffold-Guided Bone Regeneration for the Treatment of Long Bone Defects: Current Clinical Application and Future Perspective.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Review
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Abstract
Treating large bone defects resulting from trauma, tumors, or infection can be challenging, as current methods such as external fixation with bone transport, bone grafting, or amputation often come with high costs, high failure rates, high requirements for follow-up, and potential complications. In this case report, we present the successful treatment of a complicated, infected tibial shaft non-union by using a personalized three-dimensional (3D)-printed titanium mesh cage. This case adds to the existing body of literature by demonstrating successful integration of bone into a titanium implant and a demonstration of immediate postoperative weight bearing in the setting of suboptimal operative and psychosocial conditions. Futhermore, this report highlights the flexibility of 3D-printing technology and its ability to allow for continued limb salvage, even after a planned bone transport procedure has been interrupted. The use of 3D-printed implants customized to the patient's specific needs offers a promising new avenue for treating complex tibial pathologies, and the technology's versatility and ability to be tailored to individual patients makes it a promising tool for addressing a wide range of bone defects.
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