INDICATIONS

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Arthritis After an Injury
• Severe Ankle Pain
• A Previously Fused Ankle
• Failed total ankle replacement

The ankle joint supports our entire body when we walk, run or stand. Yet, this joint is unique in that it has the smallest surface area of all the major weight bearing joints in the body. Because it has so much weight on it and its small size, it is prone to injury and arthritic changes.

Pain relief for disabling arthritis, whether due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis), or arthritis following injury, its the main indication for Total Ankle Replacement. Pain that limits walking or standing is the most common symptom. Typically, if you are considering ankle replacement, previous efforts to control your pain using medication or braces have failed. You may have also considered ankle fusion and decided that it is not the alternative for you.

Total Ankle Replacement is used in patients with a painful ankle and even in individuals who have had their ankle previously fused. Joint replacement in the ankle, much like the hip and knee, can provide relief from arthritic pain while maintaining joint motion. This motion allows for more normal walking while preventing the strain and stress that will occur to other nearby joints following ankle fusion.