Total Ankle Replacement Surgery for Arthritis | 合法醫療器材資訊網

OverviewTotalanklereplacement(alsocalledanklearthroplasty)isasurgicaloptionforpatientswitharthritisoftheankle.Thisoperationcanrelievepainand ...

Overview

Total ankle replacement (also called ankle arthroplasty) is a surgical option for patients with arthritis of the ankle. This operation can relieve pain and maintain motion in the arthritic ankle joint and is an alternative to arthrodesis (ankle fusion) which can relieve pain but eliminates motion in the joint. Although it does not have the same long-term track record of hip or knee replacement, shorter-term studies on ankle replacement look very promising.

Characteristics of arthritis of the ankle

The ankle joint is made up of the two bones of the lower leg and the first bone in the foot called the talus. It is often called the tibiotalar joint.

This joint can lose its cartilage covering either through injury, infection or wear and tear. X-rays will show a narrowed joint with other changes the physician will evaluate.

Types of surgery reco...