VIDEO: Berlet discusses wear in patients with fully porous-coated stemmed tibial implants

ByGregory C. Berlet, MD, FRCS(C), FAOA

Fact checked byGina Brockenbrough, MA

QUEBEC CITY — In this video from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting, Gregory C. Berlet, MD, FRCS(C) FAOA, spoke on cyst formation in patients with fully porous-coated stemmed tibial implants.

“The discussion really is around: Why did these cysts form? There are theories like: This could be osteolysis from poly disease. It could be stress shielding from the bone bonding at the top of the stem, and then the bone beneath not filling the load. It could be the way it’s reamed,” Berlet said. “As our stemmed implants are lasting longer, here are some things we might want you to watch for. Maybe the porous-[coated implant] has something to do with it; maybe it doesn’t. But this is really a success story.”

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Togher CJ, et al. Stress shielding and aseptic loosening in fully porous-coated versus smooth stemmed tibial implants in total ankle arthroplasty. Presented at: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting; Sept. 14-17, 2022; Quebec City (hybrid meeting).

Disclosures: Berlet reports receiving publishing royalties, financial or material support from Medsite and Springer; receiving IP royalities from Artelon, In2Bone, Ossio, Stryker and Zimmer Biomet; receiving research support from Artelon and Zimmer; having stock or stock options in Curvebeam, Ossio and Tissue Tech; being a paid consultant for Artelon, CrossRoads, DJ Orthopaedics, Medline, Restor3d and Stryker; and being a paid presenter or speaker for Artelon, DJ Orthopaedics, Ossio and Stryker.

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