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Total ankle arthroplasty: a historical perspective.

Timothy D Henne1, John G Anderson

  • 1Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 200 Jefferson Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. dwyer@umich.edu

Foot and Ankle Clinics
|January 9, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Modern total ankle replacements show improved results and survival, challenging traditional fusion. Continued international research aims to perfect long-lasting ankle prostheses, preserving motion and preventing further foot arthritis.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Arthroplasty Research

Background:

  • Early total ankle arthroplasty experiences provided valuable lessons for modern implant design.
  • Advancements in understanding biomechanics, fixation methods, and surgical techniques have been crucial.

Observation:

  • Modern ankle prostheses are more anatomically considerate, balanced in constraint, and reduce interface stress.
  • Biologic fixation demonstrates improvement over cemented methods.
  • Surgical techniques and management of soft tissue issues have progressed significantly.

Findings:

  • Current total ankle replacement series report varied outcomes, necessitating longer-term follow-up.
  • Some contemporary designs offer survival rates comparable to ankle arthrodesis (fusion).

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  • Preserving ankle motion and preventing adjacent foot arthritis are key advantages over fusion.

    • Implications:

    • Tempered optimism surrounds the future of total ankle arthroplasty.
    • An international, collaborative effort is focused on developing durable, long-term joint implants.
    • Future research will build upon historical data to refine prostheses and surgical approaches for better patient outcomes.