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2. Ankle fusion - Wikipedia

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   The surgery involves the use of screws, plates, medical nails, and other hardware to achieve bone union. [1] Ankle fusion is considered to be the gold standard for treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis. [1] It trades joint mobility for relief from pain. Ankle fusion has also been used to resolve foot drop in certain circumstances.

3. Ankle replacement - Wikipedia

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   Ankle replacement, or ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged articular surfaces of the human ankle joint with prosthetic components. This procedure is becoming the treatment of choice for patients requiring arthroplasty, replacing the conventional use of arthrodesis , i.e. fusion of the bones.

4. Broström procedure - Wikipedia

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   Any pre-existing arthritis stage in upper or lower ankle joints will not be changed through this procedure and may act as a factor in decision making of pros and cons. In certain high-demand individuals, the Broström-Gould procedure alone may provide an inadequate repair, and augmentation with an Evans procedure should be considered.

5. Arthrodesis - Wikipedia

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   Arthrodesis, also known as artificial ankylosis or syndesis, is the artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones by surgery.This is done to relieve intractable pain in a joint which cannot be managed by pain medication, splints, or other normally indicated treatments.

6. Tiger Woods undergoes fusion surgery to treat post-traumatic ...

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   A fusion surgery is when a surgeon combines two bones when one of them can't be repaired or replaced. That means that there was a bone in Woods' foot in such bad condition that it needed to be ...

7. Foot and ankle surgery - Wikipedia

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   Foot and ankle surgery is a sub-specialty of orthopedics and podiatry that deals with the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of disorders of the foot and ankle. Orthopaedic surgeons are medically qualified, having been through four years of college, followed by 4 years of medical school or osteopathic medical school to obtain an M.D. or D.O. followed by specialist training as a resident in ...

8. The Challenge's Nelson Thomas Faces Potential Ankle ... - AOL

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   Nelson Thomas is facing a serious setback on his ankle after severely injuring it in a car accident earlier this year. “I received the most disheartening news about my ankle,” the Challenge ...

9. The debt ceiling is back, but no need to worry – yet - AOL

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   The nation’s debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday, giving congressional Republicans yet another divisive challenge to contend with in 2025. President-elect Donald Trump is demanding that GOP ...