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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. 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.

4. 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. The restoration of range ...

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

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   In order to save Thomas’ ankle, the MTV personality would have to undergo an ankle fusion surgery, which fuses the ankle bone into one piece and is usually done to treat arthritis per the ...

6. 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 ...

7. Dodgers' Freddie Freeman undergoes surgery on right ankle ...

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   Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery on the right ankle he injured at the end of the regular season and played on throughout the postseason, the team announced Thursday.