Patient Specific Talus Spacer
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Patient Specific Talus Spacer
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In February 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Patient Specific Talus Spacer 3D-printed talus implant for humanitarian use. The Patient Specific Talus Spacer is the first in the world and first of its kind implant to replace the talus; the bone in the ankle joint that connects the leg and the foot. The implant is used for the treatment of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the ankle joint, a serious and progressive condition that causes the death of bone tissue stemming from
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3D-printed bone implant
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Specific_Talus_Spacer
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2024-02-05T11:19:08Z
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