Patients suffering from severe arthritis now have an option for total ankle replacement that offers increased mobility and pain relief without permanent metal implants. This technique is the first in ...

Ankle replacement surgery, also known as total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), is a procedure designed to relieve pain and maintain ...

Improvements in implant design have prompted more people with severe arthritis in their ankle to consider ankle replacement to relieve pain. The newest implant is considered by many to be an advance ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Most of us have heard of knee and hip replacements, but many are unaware of a surgical procedure that can help another key joint. When orthopedic aids are unable to provide ...

The last of the baby boomers have turned fifty and, in reaching this milestone, have entered the demographic age of arthritis sufferers. Living with constant pain may not be such a concern, however, ...

Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for osteoarthritis, a new study led by UCL researchers has shown. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

The bodies of many older Americans are practically bionic: more than 770,000 hip and knee replacements are performed each year in the United States. Now another aging joint is fast becoming a ...

Total ankle joint replacement is increasingly seen as a reasonable option for patients with disabling ankle arthritis. In 5-year follow-up data presented July 25 at the American Orthopaedic Foot and ...