Arthroscopy of the Subtalar Joint
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: This chapter reviews the potential role for subtalar arthroscopy for subtalar arthritis. Subtalar arthroscopy is not as developed as ankle arthroscopy, but it is still of…
Nonoperative Treatment
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Nonoperative treatment of subtalar arthritis can maintain function and avoid surgery. Indications for bracing and injections are covered. Nonoperative treatment should always precede any surgical intervention…
Diagnosis and Classification of Bone Defects: The Effect on Total Ankle Arthroplasty
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Bone loss in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) can have a significant impact on outcome. There is no validated classification system to date for bone loss in…
Syndesmosis Fusion in the Agility Total Ankle Arthroplasty
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: A solid syndesmosis fusion is critical for the success of the Agility ankle replacement system. This chapter will deal with both preventing and managing nonunions of…
Conversion of a Failed Total Ankle Replacement to an Ankle Fusion: Indications and Technique
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: The use of total ankle arthroplasty is seeing a resurgence, and with an increase in the number of these procedures being performed, there will inevitably be…
Infection Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Reports of deep infection indicate that all types of replacement arthroplasty can be complicated by infection. The incidence is small, indicating relative safety of the procedure….
Periprosthetic Fractures: Intraoperative and Postoperative
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: If not recognized and treated appropriately, intraoperative periprosthetic fractures around total ankle arthroplasties can lead to disastrous consequences. The surgeon should not leave the operating room…
Longevity of Modern Ankle Replacement Arthroplasty: Survivorship and Mechanisms of Failure
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has become a viable treatment for end-stage ankle arthrosis. However, complication and failure rates are still higher than those for hip or…
Recurrent Valgus Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: This chapter will address the complicated problem of revising an ankle arthroplasty that has become a valgus deformity following implantation. The implications of a sustained valgus…
Recurrent Varus Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty
CHAPTER PREVIEW CHAPTER SYNOPSIS: This chapter will address the complicated problem of revising an ankle arthroplasty that has become a varus deformity following implantation. The implications of a sustained varus…
