Ankle replacement surgery, also known as total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), is a procedure designed to relieve pain and maintain motion and function in the ankle joint by replacing a damaged or ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Ankle fusion and total joint replacement are the two main options for definitive treatment of advanced arthritis.

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 ...

Melissa Koch, a Wake County mother with a chronic joint disorder, got authorization from her insurance company before ankle ...

Correspondence to Dr Janice Kaye Loudon, Department of Physical Therapy Education, Rockhurst University, 10121 Delmar, Overland Park, KS 66207, USA; janice.loudon{at ...