Sagherian Bernard H, Claridge Richard J
Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box: 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Orthop Clin North Am. 2019 Jan;50(1):119-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.08.006.
There are several reconstructive procedures in foot and ankle surgery wherein structural grafts are needed to fill defects, restore height, and maintain correction while providing an osteoconductive environment until fusion occurs. Traditionally used autografts and allografts have their disadvantages and limitations. Porous tantalum, with stiffness similar to bone and its biocompatibility, can be a viable option in foot and ankle reconstructive procedures.