Ankle Replacement Surgery | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Whatisanklereplacementsurgery?...Anklereplacementsurgeryisthereplacementofadamagedanklejointwithanartificialimplant.Theanklejoint(​tibiotalar ...

Ankle replacement surgery is the replacement of a damaged ankle joint with an artificial implant.

The ankle joint (tibiotalar joint) is where your shinbone (tibia) rests on top of a bone of your foot, the talus.

Arthritis can affect this joint as well as other joints in the foot. Over time, the smooth cartilage on the surface of the bones wears away. This can result in pain, inflammation, and swelling of your joint.

Ankle replacement surgery is a procedure to replace this damaged joint to eliminate this pain and swelling. Typically, the procedure takes place under general anesthesia. Your surgeon will make an incision in your ankle to access the affected joint. Next, your surgeon will remove the damaged parts of your tibia and talus bones. Your surgeon will attach artificial metal joints to the remaining bone surfaces, with a piec...