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Comparison of Function After Ankle Fusion and Ankle Replacement

Location: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/UserFiles/File/research/2009_articles/Comparison_of_Function_After_ ...

Ankle arthritis differs from that of the hip and knee in that it is most commonly caused by traumatic injury (rather than degeneration or inflammation) and predominantly affects younger males.
• Ankle fusion is a well-established treatment that can improve pain but does so at a loss of motion of the ankle. It doesn’t...
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2007 Meta-analysis finds comparable intermediate outcomes between total ankle replacement and ankle fusion

Location: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=24153

A systematic review of intermediate and long-term outcomes for total ankle replacement found excellent or good results in 82% of cases who received a second-generation ankle device compared to 72% of cases treated with ankle fusion. In addition, total ankle replacement resulted in a lower revision rate than fusion, according to...
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2009 Total Ankle Replacement Surgery

Location: http://www.aofas.org/medical-community/health-policy/Pages/Total-Ankle-Replacement-Surgery.aspx

Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
Conclusion Total ankle replacement surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for select patients with ankle arthritis. In many patients total ankle replacement surgery substantially improves function, reduces pain, and allows for an improved quality of life. Patient mobility and quality of life factors contribute to longer...
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2008 ankle arthrodesis or ankle replacement

Location: http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/may08/clinical6.asp

“Significant uncertainty exists about the proper role of ankle arthroplasty in the treatment of ankle arthritis,” said Nelson Fong SooHoo, MD, of the UCLA Center for Surgical Outcomes and Quality, who presented the results of a study comparing the reoperation rates of ankle arthrodesis and ankle replacement during the American...
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2006 Ankle Replacement Surgery

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964640/

Ankle replacement surgery has been available for over two decades; however, it is a far less common procedure than hip or knee arthroplasty owing to the less frequent incidence of osteoarthritic ankle pathology. The majority of ankle osteoarthritis is secondary to trauma. Unlike idiopathic osteoarthritis this tends to occur in...
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2008 End Stage Ankle Arthritis and Total Ankle Replacement

Location: http://www.hss.edu/conditions_ankle-arthritis-total-ankle-replacement.asp

An interview with Jonathan T. Deland, MD
This “end stage” arthritis results in pain, combined with loss of function and mobility - severely limiting normal activity. When this end stage is reached and non-operative options (such as medication, injections, and bracing) have been exhausted, patients are presented with three methods of...
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2010 The scandinavian total ankle replacement CORR Open Access

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2835582

Ankle arthroplasty is increasingly used to treat advanced ankle arthritis. Earlier prostheses have given way to second-generation implants, on which we are accumulating medium-term data. The Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) is a three-component uncemented implant in wide use in Europe and the only mobile-bearing prosthesis with conditional approval in...
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Total Ankle Arthroplasty - The Way Ahead COFAS

Location: http://www.coa-aco.org/cofas/cofas-library/total-ankle-arthroplasty-the-way-ahead.html

Total ankle arthroplasty has had a poor reputation as the first generation of total ankle arthroplasties, such as the Mayo ankle, had poor short and long-term outcome much like similarly constrained designs for the knee, shoulder and elbow. More recent designs, such as the Agility, the STAR (Scandinavian Total Ankle...
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2009 Better function seen in total ankle replacement vs ankle fusion at 2 years

Location: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=41980

In an investigation called "revolutionary" by American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Immediate Past President Robert B. Anderson, MD, researchers found better function with total ankle replacement compared to ankle fusion in a 2-year prospective controlled trial using an uncemented, mobile-bearing total ankle device.
Prospective study of a TAR device...
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Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement

Location: http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=629538

The Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) (Nursing Center CE) Orthopaedic Nursing January/February 2006 Volume 25 Number 1 Pages 30 - 33 Cindy Pfeiff, PA-C , Oakland, CA. The Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) and the Agility Total Ankle are under class III FDA investigation, and this information is being presented noting...
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Hyaluronic acid as a treatment for ankle osteoarthritis

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2697335/

Viscosupplementation refers to the concept of synovial fluid replacement with intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) for the relief of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Intra-articular viscosupplementation was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1997. It is currently indicated only for the treatment of pain associated with...
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Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey

Location: http://orthospecialistsnj.com

Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey features three fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, offering the highest patient care through personalized treatment. Surgery specialties include:
Shoulder
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Resurfacing
  • Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Bankart Repair
  • SLAP Repair
Knee
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Knee Arthroplasty
  • Multiligamentous Knee Reconstruction
  • Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction
  • Microfractures
Sports Medicine
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • PCL Reconstruction
  • Meniscus Repair
Foot & Ankle

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2007 The Swedish Ankle Arthroplasty Register

Location: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17453670710014248

Of the 531 prostheses implanted, 101 had been revised by June 15, 2006. The overall survival rate at 5 years was 0.78 (95%CI: 0.74-0.82). For the three surgeons who had inserted the majority of the STAR ankles, the survival rates became significantly higher after the first 30 cases had been...
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Ankle Arthroplasty

Location: http://www.bcfootandankle.com/arplasty.htm

DEFINITIONS & PROCEDURES Ankle Arthroplasty An arthroplasty is a surgical procedure in which an artificial joint replaces a damaged joint. An ankle arthroplasty is an alternative to an ankle joint fusion (arthrodesis). Your doctor will determine if you are a candidate for a joint replacement surgery or a fusion. Expert
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Ankle Alignment on Lateral Radiographs

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2267757/

In ankles with end-stage osteoarthritis or after total ankle replacement (TAR), radiographic landmarks based on joint surface morphology are usually obscured and thus inadequate for measurement. Two candidate measures for quantifying AP tibial-talar alignment without relying on those landmarks were identified in a corollary cadaver-based study. This study aimed to...
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Ankle Joint Replacements - What a GP Needs to Know PatientPlus

Location: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40024709/

Ankle joint replacement is at a more experimental stage than the well-established replacement operations for hip and knee joints. Whereas the hip is a ball in socket joint and the knee is fundamentally a hinge joint, the ability of the ankle and forefoot to flex, extend, invert and evert makes is...
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Ankle Replacement Surgery

Location: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/faculty/Hansen/anklereplacement/01

The Department of Orthopaedics is actively involved in quality patient care, teaching, and research concerning bone and joint problems. Special areas of expertise include foot and ankle, hand and microvascular, hip and knee, arthritis, sports medicine, pe
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Southwest Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists PLC

Location: http://www.southwest-ortho.com/

Member Ratings: 10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Orthopedic group practice with special interest in ankle and foot surgery, joint replacement and sports medicine. Treatment for fractures, sprains, muscle strains, ankle and foot conditions, arthritis, tumors, and deformities. Phone: (520) 327-9677

Ario B. Kiarash, M.D.Domingo Cheleuitte, M.D.
Jason M. Humphrey P.A.-C.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Location: http://orthodoc.aaos.org/dhortho/

Locations at Nashua & Manchester, NH, New Hampshire, USA
Members in the Group
Mauro Giordani, MD Fellow of the AAOS Joint Replacement/Trauma/General Orthopedics
Nicholas Horangic, MD Fellow of the AAOS Hand/Upper Extremity/General Orthopedics
Dennis C Stepro, MD Fellow of the AAOS General Orthopedics/Foot and Ankle/Joint Replacement
Kenneth Jay Weintraub, MD Fellow...
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Elbow Replacement Surgery for Arthritis

Location: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/faculty/Matsen/elbowarthritis/01

The Department of Orthopaedics is actively involved in quality patient care, teaching, and research concerning bone and joint problems. Special areas of expertise include foot and ankle, hand and microvascular, hip and knee, arthritis, sports medicine, pe
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Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates

Location: http://www.lhoa.com/

We specialize in the finest orthopedic care available, including: Hand Spine Neck Back Foot / Ankle Joint Replacement Sports Medicine Microsurgery Upper Extremity
Locations - Torrington, Bristol, Canton, Vonnecticut, CT, USA
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Patient Information and Education EOOC

Location: http://www.eooc.com/index-3.html

Please visit the links under PATIENT EDUCATION for information related to the most common conditions that we treat.
Joint Replacement Knee Foot & Ankle Hand & Wrist Shoulder Spine
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East Carolina Orthopaedics

Location: http://www.eastcarolinaorthopaedics.com/home.asp

At East Carolina Orthopaedics we specialize in the broad-based surgical specialty of orthopaedics, dedicated to the management of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. The areas of orthopaedic surgery include joint replacement, and the management of arthritis, sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle problems, trauma and fractures, musculoskeletal...
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Intermountain Orthopaedics

Location: http://www.intermountainortho.com

All Intermountain Orthopaedics physicians are fellowship trained. This means they have spent an additional year training in a specific area of orthopaedics. We have fellowship trained doctors in Pediatrics, Foot and Ankle, Rheumatology, Spine, Joint Replacement and Hand and Microvascular. We are proud that no other practice in Idaho offers...
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Precision Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Location: http://www.allaboutmydoc.com/surgeonweb/page.clinichome/office.precisionortho

Welcome to Precision Orthopedics, Monterey County's premier Multi-specialty Orthopedic Surgery group. Since 1970, we have provided patients with the highest quality of care in the most compassionate and convenient manner possible. Our team of experienced, board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons uses state-of-the-art technology to provide our patients with...
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