It’s a last resort that can make perfect sense in many cases. Total ankle replacement is recommended when severe ankle pain has not responded to conservative treatment – weight loss, activity ...

Total ankle replacement, or ankle arthroplasty, has increasingly been used in the last 15 years to treat crippling ankle arthritis as the surgical techniques and the materials used for prostheses have ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Most of us have heard of knee and hip replacements, but many are unaware of a surgical procedure that can help another key joint. When orthopedic aids are unable to provide ...

After ankle replacement surgery, most people get back to their regular activities in 6 months to a year. Before that, you'll work with a physical therapist or on your own to gain strength and range of ...

Yes, ankle-joint replacement technology exists. That’s something Garrett Wobst, DPM, Avera Medical Group foot and ankle surgeon, more often will say to patients who face arthritic ankle pain. “In just ...

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 ...

Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for osteoarthritis, a new study led by UCL researchers has shown. The ...

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that affects nearly 20 million Americans. It's a condition that involves the degeneration of the cartilage surface of the joint, and is commonly found in the ankle, ...

Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis have two surgical options to restore their quality of life, and the good news is a new study shows both have good outcomes. Deciding which one is better ...

(WXYZ) — When we’re feeling good, we don't think about all of the small movements we make throughout the day - stepping, bending, reaching. But when joint ...

Once disparaged as borderline quackery, the total ankle replacement is gaining acceptance as a treatment for crippling arthritis and serious injuries. For years, doctors discouraged patients from ...

The bodies of many older Americans are practically bionic: more than 770,000 hip and knee replacements are performed each year in the United States. Now another aging joint is fast becoming a ...