IMPLANT FOR FOCAL TALUS DEFECTS AND METHOD

摘要

A talar implant having at least one body section, at least one mesh section and at least one solid section extending down from the body section. The solid section having at least one point end. Further disclosed is a kit for inserting a talar implant including at least one tibial guide, at least one talar guide and at least one impactor for inserting the talar implant into a patient's talus. In addition, a method for implanting a talus implant is disclosed. The method may include identifying a damaged area on a talus, projecting a missing damaged area on a contralateral joint and printing an implant based upon a mirror image of a portion of the contralateral joint. The method may include applying at least one guide, removing at least a portion of a damaged region of the talus, inserting the talar implant and setting the talar implant in the talus.