Ankle Replacement

Acute

What is Ankle Replacement?

Ankle Replacement surgery is the replacement of a damaged ankle joint with an artificial implant. The ankle joint (tibiotalar joint) is where your shinbone (tibia) rests on top of a bone of your foot, the talus. Arthritis can affect this joint as well as other joints in the foot.

  • Infection.
  • Damage to nearby nerves.
  • Bleeding.
  • Blood clot.
  • The bones not joining together properly.
  • Misalignment of the bones.
  • New arthritis in neighboring joints.
  • Loosening of the artificial components, which might eventually need a follow-up surgery.
  • Ankle weakness, stiffness, or instability.
  • Loosening of the artificial joint over time.
  • Skin not healing after surgery.
  • Nerve damage.
  • Blood vessel damage.
  • Bone break during surgery.
  • Dislocation of the artificial joint.
  • Allergic reaction to the artificial joint (extremely uncommon)

Why might I need ankle replacement surgery? Ankle replacement surgery may make sense for you if you have severe arthritis in your ankle. This can cause symptoms like severe pain, inflammation, and stiffness, which can lead to difficulty walking.

  • Acupuncture.
  • Arch Supports.
  • Bracing.
  • Cortisone Injections.
  • Custom Orthotics.
  • Physical Therapy.
  • PRP Injections (Platelet-rich Plasma Injections)
  • Oral and Topical Anti-inflammatory Medication.
  • Infection.
  • Damage to nearby nerves.
  • Bleeding.
  • Blood clot.
  • The bones not joining together properly.
  • Misalignment of the bones.
  • New arthritis in neighboring joints.
  • Loosening of the artificial components, which might eventually need a follow-up surgery.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Total ankle replacement is often the treatment of choice for people who want to continue their active lifestyles. Because the artificial ankle joint is designed to more closely mimic the natural movement of the ankle, you can walk with a more natural gait and experience less pain and a greater range of motion.

How is it treated?

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The surgeon removes the ends of the damaged bones and fits a plastic-and-metal replacement joint onto them. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the ends of the damaged bones and fits a plastic-and-metal replacement joint onto them.

 

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