2008 ankle arthrodesis or ankle replacement

Description: “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 Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) 2008 Specialty Day program.
“Ankle fusion has been the traditional treatment,� said Dr. SooHoo, “and we’ve seen good functional outcomes. But concerns about adjacent joint arthritis have triggered an ongoing interest in ankle arthroplasty.�