Tantalum implants have demonstrated excellent biocompatibility with physical and mechanical properties best suited for enhanced biological incorporation and greater structural integrity. In addition, tantalum has shown good corrosion resistance secondary to a stable oxidation layer and it can be used either as a bulk implant or as a surface coating on implants. These characteristics of tantalum make it an attractive biomaterial for incorporation in total joint replacement component designs or as a bone void filler and osteoconductive scaffold in the management of extensive bone defects in revision reconstructive surgery. Moreover with an increasing number of revision joint replacement surgeries in the future, the inclusion of such a biomaterial in the surgeon’s armamentarium may greatly assist in the management of these difficult clinical conditions.