Total Talus Replacement (Dr. Greg Guyton MD)

The Paragon 28® Patient Specific Talus Spacer is an alternative treatment option to fusion and amputation and requires talus replacement surgery. During this procedure the native talus bone is removed and replaced with a 3D printed replica. This is considered a joint-sparing procedure, as it allows the patient to maintain motion of his/her ankle joint.
The Paragon 28® Patient Specific Talus Spacer is an additively manufactured Paragon 28® Patient Specific Talus Implant.
- The first and only FDA approved total talus implant on the market available in multiple materials
- Indicated for Avascular Necrosis of the ankle
- Provides pain relief and preserves motion of the ankle joint
- Alternative to fusion or amputation
The Paragon 28® Patient Specific Talus Spacer is an additively manufactured, or 3D printed, patient specific implant that is designed and made individually for each patient using CT image data.
The Paragon 28® Patient Specific Talus Spacer is indicated for avascular necrosis of the ankle joint. The anatomical landmarks necessary for the design and creation of the Paragon 28® Patient Specific Talus Spacer must be present and identifiable on computed tomography (CT) scan.
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