5 Points on Total Ankle Arthroplasty

End-stage ankle arthritis is a painful and functionally limiting condition that can significantly worsen quality of life.¹ Ankle arthrodesis, a common surgical procedure for ankle arthritis, provides good pain relief, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes when fusion is achieved.^2,3 Potential disadvantages include malunion and
nonunion,⁴ malalignment, limited range of motion (ROM), altered gait mechanics,⁵ and development of adjacent joint arthritis requiring reoperation.⁶