Three-Dimensional–Printed Patient-Specific Total Cuboid Replacement for Treatment of Post-traumatic Arthritis: A Case Report

Abstract

Cuboid injuries, including fractures, are rare and infrequently occur in isolation. Often, cuboid injuries can be treated nonoperatively. However, when surgery is indicated, appropriate management is necessary for maintaining the associated biomechanics of the midfoot. Current procedures for surgical management of the cuboid include open reduction and internal fixation, application of external fixation, or primary arthrodesis of the calcaneocuboid joint. Secondary procedures for symptomatic or poor outcomes of nonoperative and operative cuboid injuries consist of corrective osteotomy, bone resection, and interpositional arthroplasty. We present a novel surgical technique using a patient-specific three-dimensional–printed total cuboid replacement. This is an alternative treatment for post-traumatic arthritis of the cuboid along with a shortened lateral column. A single case example is given as well as details and discussion of the surgical technique.