Background The surgical treatment of end-stage tibiotalar arthritis continues to be a
controversial topic. Advances in surgical technique and implant design have lead to …

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of modern total ankle replacements
(TARs) to determine the survivorship, outcome, complications, radiological findings and …

Background: End-stage ankle osteoarthritis causes severe pain and disability. There are no
randomized trials comparing the 2 main surgical treatments: total ankle replacement (TAR) …

Background: Surgical treatments for end-stage ankle arthritis include total ankle
replacement and ankle arthrodesis. Although arthrodesis is a reliable procedure, ankle …

Total ankle arthroplasty provides an alternative to arthrodesis for management of ankle
arthritis. What is the outcome of total ankle arthroplasty implants currently in use? We …

Background: Mobile-bearing ankle replacements have become popular outside of the
United States over the past two decades. The goal of the present study was to perform a …

Background: Ankle arthrodesis has been the mainstay treatment for end-stage ankle
arthritis. The popularity of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has been on the rise due to …

Ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) are the 2 primary surgical
treatments for patients with end-stage ankle arthritis. The comparative outcomes between …

Joint instability creates a clinical and economic burden in the health care system. Injuries
and disorders that directly damage the joint structure or lead to joint instability are highly …

Background: The deltoid ligament has both superficial and deep layers and consists of up to
six ligamentous bands. The prevalence of the individual bands is variable, and no …