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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 ...
Ankle fusion, or ankle arthrodesis, is surgery of the ankle to fuse the bones to treat arthritis and for other purposes. [1] There are different types of ankle fusion surgery. The surgery involves the use of screws, plates, medical nails, and other hardware to achieve bone union. [ 1 ]
For more information, or to find a foot and ankle surgeon near you, visit FootHealthFacts.org, the patient education website of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Photo Credit: (c ...
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 ...
To learn more about Smith+Nephew’s TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides, CADENCE Total Ankle System and SALTO TALARIS Total Ankle Prosthesis, please visit the Total Ankle Patient-Matched Guides Webpage or visit the Smith+Nephew booth (#115) at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting from September 11-14 in Vancouver ...
For the last 45 years, [when?] the most successful and common form of arthroplasty is the surgical replacement of arthritic or destructive or necrotic joint or joint surface with a prosthesis. [ medical citation needed ] For example, a hip joint that is affected by osteoarthritis may be replaced entirely ( total hip arthroplasty ) with a ...
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WASHINGTON – As President-elect Donald Trump organizes his administration, a key decision will be who to name as attorney general to run a Department of Justice he and his allies say was ...