or ankle arthrodesis (fusion) is the main surgical treatments for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis (OA). The popularity of ankle replacement is increasing while ankle fusion rates remain static. Both ...

Arthrodesis refers to orthopedic surgery in which two or more bones in a joint are ... The most common parts of the body in which fusion is performed is of spinal vertebrae or bones of the foot or ...

Objectives Systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational cohort studies. To quantify the increased risk smokers have of experiencing a delayed and/or non-union in fractures, spinal ...

The patient with a stable, painless, fibrous nonunion may be successfully treated nonoperatively or with revision surgery. Scranton and colleagues [12] and Said and coworker [13] reported revision ...

The rate of pseudoarthrosis after ankle arthrodesis has been reported to range from 0% to 41%. A symptomatic nonunion of an ankle fusion can be managed with revision arthrodesis. The patient ...

Candidates will usually have ankle pain that is so severe that it interferes with walking and daily activities. Ankle arthrodesis can be performed either as an open surgery or minimally invasive ...

Surgical solutions for osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the ankle are less clear-cut than those for hip or knee arthritis. Repair methods available to you include arthroscopy, ...

In that case, fusion surgery may be required. The particular fusion procedure will depend on the part of the foot where the excess motion occurs. Some of the most common include ankle arthrodesis, ...

What Is an Ankle Sprain? An ankle sprain is when the ligaments that support the ankle get overly stretched or torn. It can happen when you step in a hole, twist your ankle while walking or running, or ...

The photos here show the carbon-fibre version of the Schuberth, which pushes the price up to £699.99. We’ve used both this and the standard model, which starts at £539.99 for plain black or white, and ...

The ankle joint is composed of the tibia, fibula and talus bones. The talus (or "ankle bone") connects your leg to your foot). Ligaments connect bone to bone to provide joint stability and cartilage ...

A total ankle replacement surgery (also known as a total ankle arthroplasty) can benefit people with chronic ankle pain or disability. Following this operation, physical therapy (PT) typically plays ...