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Treatment of an Infected Tibial Shaft Non-Union Using a Novel 3D-Printed Titanium Mesh Cage: A Case Report
Kevin Tang1, Wesley Day1, Sandip Tarpada2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, USA.
Cureus
|February 28, 2023
Summary
This case report details the successful use of a personalized 3D-printed titanium mesh cage to treat a complex infected tibial non-union, enabling immediate weight-bearing and limb salvage.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biomaterials Engineering
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Treating large bone defects from trauma, tumors, or infection is challenging.
- Current methods like bone grafting or amputation have high failure rates and complications.
- Limb salvage for complex tibial pathologies requires innovative solutions.
