If you have ankle arthritis, your doctor may recommend ankle fusion or replacement. Both procedures can help reduce pain, but ankle replacement offers greater improvement in function. However, ankle ...
Ankle fusion and total joint replacement are the two main options for definitive treatment of advanced arthritis. This large British study found that revision rates were significantly higher with ...
Daily Dose: Ankle replacement vs. fusion In this edition of Daily Dose, Dr. Lacy Anderson answers a question from a viewer with ankle arthritis who wants to know if fusion or an ankle replacement is ...
A doctor might recommend ankle arthroplasty (ankle replacement surgery) if you have ankle arthritis or joint damage due to a previous ankle injury. The procedure relieves pain while retaining the ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ankle fusion was associated with more adjunctive hindfoot procedures vs. total ankle replacement. Ankle ...
A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis.
Foot fusion surgery is an operation that fuses one or more joints in the foot into a fixed position. This eliminates joint motion that may cause pain for people with certain conditions, such as ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Affecting approximately 1% of adults worldwide, ankle arthritis is often found in patients with a history of ...
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In a large study of British patients needing surgical treatment for advanced arthritis in the ankle, fusion appeared to be a better option than total ankle replacement. Among some 10,000 patients ...