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 ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactech, a global medical technology leader, announced first surgeries with its groundbreaking ExactechGPS® Ankle technology. The first surgery was ...

When persistent or severe arthritis from a chronic ankle injury or fracture makes walking, exercise, or climbing stairs unbearable, it’s time to consider your treatment options. Ankle replacement ...

Total ankle replacement surgery removes damaged bone and tissue (cartilage) from your ankle joint. Smooth metal and plastic parts replace your damaged joint. They work together to act like a new ankle ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ankle distraction arthroplasty is a mechano-biological treatment for osteoarthritis of the ankle that serves as ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactech, a global medical technology leader, announced first surgeries using its new Vantage® Ankle 3D and 3D+ tibial implants with GPS Ankle ...

Newswise — A landmark clinical study led by Lew C. Schon, MD, FACS, FAAOS, Director of Orthopedic Innovation at The Institute of Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center, is drawing ...

For individuals suffering from chronic ankle pain caused by arthritis or trauma, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing for long periods can become extremely difficult.

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Over the last few years ankle replacement surgeries have increased in the U.S. This is due to better implants, and safer surgical procedures. Total ankle replacement is a good ...

New additions advance surgical planning, implant flexibility and connected care across Stryker's Foot & Ankle portfolio Stryker is launching Prophecy® ...