If you have ankle arthritis, your doctor may recommend ankle fusion or replacement. Both procedures can help reduce pain, but ankle replacement offers greater improvement in function. However, ankle ...

PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- Ankle replacements are making a comeback. Even though they've been around for thirty years, early designs were failures. Now, thanks to new technology there are five different ...

When arthritis affects the ankle simply walking can be excruciating. Fusing the ankle joint or putting in a metal implant can help, but for active patients they could wear out quickly. Now, there is a ...

Once disparaged as borderline quackery, the total ankle replacement is gaining acceptance as a treatment for crippling arthritis and serious injuries. For years, doctors discouraged patients from ...

Michael Downs, a former high school and college football player, developed severe problems with his left ankle after years of wear and tear, including numerous ankle sprains. Sometimes, "I could just ...

A doctor might recommend ankle arthroplasty (ankle replacement surgery) if you have ankle arthritis or joint damage due to a previous ankle injury. The procedure relieves pain while retaining the ...

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 ...

BACKGROUND: Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It can occur at any age, and literally means "pain within a joint." As a result, arthritis is a term used broadly to ...

HOW ONE ANKLE SURGERY TURNED THINGS AROUND FOR A WOM DETERMINED TO KEEP ON MOVING. FIVE YEARS AGO, TINA COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT EXCRUCIATING PAIN. SHE IS A 60-YEAR-OLD NURSE AND FITNESS ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Patients who had total ankle replacement had improved ...