Background: Ankle arthrodesis provides satisfactory functional outcome based on basic
daily activities, but information regarding more demanding tasks is limited. Also, studies …

Background: Ankle arthrodesis traditionally has been regarded as the treatment of choice for
many patients with end-stage ankle arthritis. However, a major reported risk of ankle …

Introduction Contemporary studies evaluating utilization and trends of total ankle
arthroplasty (TAA) and ankle fusion (AF) for tibiotalar osteoarthritis are sparse. Therefore, the …

Background: The rate of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is increasing relative to ankle
arthrodesis (AA) for patients seeking surgical treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis. Patients …

Purpose Ankle arthrodesis (AA) is frequently employed in the treatment of end-stage ankle
arthritis, which is common following trauma and athletic injuries. While AA remains a popular …

Background: Ankle, hindfoot, and midfoot arthrodesis surgeries are standard procedures
performed in orthopaedics to treat pain and functional disabilities. Although fusions can …

When conservative treatment (analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, canes, unloading
orthoses), alone or in combination with intraarticular injections of corticosteroids or …

Background: Ankle arthrodesis has been the gold standard operative treatment for ankle
arthritis refractory to nonoperative treatment. Although multiple studies have evaluated the …

Fusion remains the gold standard for post-traumatic osteoarthritis after ankle fractures in
many institutes. Patient-reported outcomes on long-term quality of life and functionality of …

Background Ankle arthrodesis and replacement are two common surgical treatment options
for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. However, the relative value of these alternative …