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Total ankle arthroplasty.

R A Cook1, M J O'Malley

  • 1Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA.

Orthopedic Nursing
|May 25, 2002
PubMed
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Total ankle arthroplasty (TAR) offers a promising alternative to ankle fusion for arthritis. Second-generation ankle implants, like the Agility Ankle, demonstrate encouraging outcomes, improving on past designs.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Ankle arthritis is traditionally managed with surgical fusion (arthrodesis) after conservative treatments fail.
  • Previous attempts at total ankle arthroplasty (TAR) faced challenges, leading to skepticism about its feasibility.
  • Success in other joint replacements (knee, hip, shoulder) motivated the development of ankle prostheses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution and current state of total ankle arthroplasty (TAR).
  • To highlight improvements in second-generation ankle implant designs.
  • To discuss the Agility Ankle prosthesis and its surgical/postoperative management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical attempts and advancements in total ankle arthroplasty.

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  • Focus on second-generation implant designs, specifically the Agility Ankle.
  • Description of surgical implantation techniques and postoperative care protocols.

    • Main Results:

    • Second-generation total ankle arthroplasty designs show significant promise.
    • Outcomes for contemporary TAR are increasingly encouraging.
    • The Agility Ankle prosthesis represents a notable advancement in the field.

    Conclusions:

    • Modern total ankle arthroplasty has overcome previous limitations.
    • The Agility Ankle and similar second-generation implants offer viable solutions for ankle arthritis.
    • Continued refinement of implant design and management protocols is enhancing patient outcomes.