Ankle fusion and total joint replacement are the two main options for definitive treatment of advanced arthritis. This large British study found that revision rates were significantly higher with ...

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 ...

EDINA, Minn. - It's not uncommon to hear of someone having a hip or knee replacement. But an ankle replacement? There are now about 6,000 ankle replacements done in the United States annually and ...

PRAGUE — Patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty have a better quality of life than those who have undergone total knee or ankle arthroplasty, according to new research presented here at ...

SPRINGFIELD - It is a joint you might take for granted most days, but one that is key to mobility and arthritic pain in it can greatly impact lifestyle. If severe enough, some sufferers find ...

SANANTONIO --You hear a lot about knee and hip replacements, but orthopedic surgeons can also replace ankles. A new artificial joint is helping patients lead a more normal life without pain. For ...

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The FDA reminded healthcare providers and patients on Thursday that several Exactech joint replacement devices packaged in defective bags should be closely monitored for device wear or failure. Many ...

A partial knee replacement is a surgery to replace one portion of your knee with artificial parts. Your knee contains three parts called compartments. There are three types of partial knee replacement ...