Total Ankle Replacement

Just because you have arthritis does not mean you have it forever.

Often patients think that ankle arthritis is a life long problem. They may even know people who had a fusion (aka arthrodesis) of their ankle joint for arthritis. But this does not have to be the case

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Total Ankle Replacement

Over the past decade, advances in medicine have afforded us opportunities that years ago were not possible. The total ankle replacement (TAR) now has long term, reproducible results in eliminating painful arthritis and keeping your motion. I use the Wright Medical stable of TAR as they have the longest and best track record of any implant on the market. However, not every person is candidate for a TAR however. Several factors: age, diabetes, neuropathy, and others play a significant role determining if you or someone you know can benefit from a TAR.