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Ankle Joint

Ankle Joint

The ankle is formed by the talocrural joint (crural = leg). It consists of the articulations between the talus bone of the foot and the distal ends of the tibia and fibula of the leg. The superior aspect of the talus bone is square-shaped and has three areas of articulation. The top of the talus articulates with the inferior tibia. This is the portion of the ankle joint that carries the body weight between the leg and foot. The sides of the talus are firmly held in position by the articulations...

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Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis with Total Ankle Replacement Through a Lateral Transfibular Approach

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Brazilian Total Ankle Replacement Experience.

Caio Nery¹, André Vitor Kerber C Lemos², Cesar Eduardo Castro Ferreira Martins³

¹Foot and Ankle Clinic, UNIFESP - Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

The Orthopedic Clinics of North America

|March 7, 2020

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Ankle Arthritis Arthrosis Post-traumatic arthritis Replacement

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Orthopedic Surgery
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Brazil's late adoption of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) presents unique challenges and opportunities.
Modern TAA implants available in Brazil may bypass earlier designs with documented complications.
Limited historical surgeon involvement in TAA technique and implant development in Brazil is noted.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the trajectory of total ankle replacement in Brazil.
To evaluate the implications of Brazil's delayed entry into the TAA field.
To discuss the specific experiences and outcomes of TAA in the Brazilian context.

Main Methods:

Review of early total ankle replacement procedures in Brazil.
Analysis of implant generations utilized in Brazil.
Discussion of surgeon experience and training in Brazilian TAA practice.

Main Results:

Brazil's TAA adoption benefited from advanced implant technology, avoiding initial design flaws.
A knowledge and experience gap exists for Brazilian surgeons in TAA development.
The article provides a comprehensive overview of Brazil's TAA history.

Conclusions:

Brazil's late start in TAA offers advantages through modern implants but poses challenges due to limited developmental experience.
Understanding Brazil's specific TAA journey is crucial for future advancements.
Further integration and experience sharing are recommended for Brazilian orthopedic surgeons.