Russian doctors for the first time installed a prosthetic ankle joint of domestic production

In mid-December 2022, it became known that Russian doctors first installed a prosthetic ankle joint of domestic production. We are talking about the development of the NTI Center "Bionic Engineering in Medicine," which began to be used in the clinics of Samara State Medical University (SamGMU).

The operation using a domestic endoprosthesis was carried out by a 46-year-old man: in 2021, he suffered a severe ankle fracture, which was accompanied by damage to the ankle joint. The fracture got together incorrectly, because of which the patient began to have severe pain, he could not walk normally. The only option was a complete ankle replacement.

Doctors in the Russian Federation installed a prosthetic ankle joint of domestic production

The patient turned to us in July, we got acquainted with his story, examined, prescribed additional examinations and began to produce a prosthesis, - says Viktor Ivanov, associate professor of the Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Extreme Surgery named after Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.F. Krasnova SamGMU. "It took about two months to make. The design and materials of the prosthesis have passed all the necessary preclinical checks for biocompatibility, cytotoxicity, tribological tests.

After the operation, the patient will spend two weeks in the hospital, and then about three months will be restored on an outpatient basis. For the patient, the operation will be a real salvation: he will not only get rid of pain, but will also be able to return to work.

It is reported that several departments of the university, as well as related organizations: TsNIIchermet im. Bardina, Samara Electromechanical Plant, Samara University, Togliatti State University, Samara Regional Oncological Dispensary, technological companies "Tios," TD "Plastics Group" and others participated in the development, design, production of endoprosthesis, preclinical testing of materials and clinical testing.^[1]

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