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Total Ankle Replacement: A Review

A. Jariwala1, S. Sripada2 and A. Pillai2
  • 1 Clinical Lecturer University, Scotland
  • 2 Ninewells Hospital Dundee, Scotland

Abstract

Despite the initial failures of ankle arthroplasty, the newer generations of total ankle replacement have shown good medium term results. Reasons stated for this change include a better overall understanding of ankle biomechanics; lessons learnt from hip and knee arthroplasty, improved ankle implant designs that better replicate the human anatomy and finally in the development of foot and ankle surgery as a sub-speciality with committed surgeons. Literature supports the use of total ankle replacement for advanced ankle arthritis in elderly patients with moderately active lifestyle but recommends counselling patients appropriately regarding reasonable expectations and complications. This review looks at the development of total ankle replacement, present indications; the surgical technique, the results from various centres and indicates the present position regarding the management of ankle arthritis.

Current Research in Medicine
Volume 4 No. 1, 2013, 1-5

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/amjsp.2013.1.5

Submitted On: 14 May 2012 Published On: 17 January 2013

How to Cite: Jariwala, A., Sripada, S. & Pillai, A. (2013). Total Ankle Replacement: A Review. Current Research in Medicine, 4(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3844/amjsp.2013.1.5

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Keywords

  • Total Ankle Replacements (TAR)
  • Previously Mentioned First Generation
  • Treatment Modality
  • Neuropathic Joints or Post-Infectiona
  • Biomechanical Reasons