Multiple factors, such as genetic predisposition, comorbidities, anatomy, proper and prompt
diagnosis, treatment type (conservative or surgical), and patient compliance, all contribute to …

Introduction In advanced stages of ankle osteoarthritis (OA), ankle arthrodesis (AA) or total
ankle arthroplasty (TAR) may be necessary. Our purpose is to compare AA and total ankle …

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) utilization is increasing in the United States. As
the incidence of this procedure grows, it is important for providers to understand the future …

Methods: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2007 to 2013 was used to obtain
data on patients elder than 50 years who underwent either TAR or TTA. Differences in …

Background For the diagnosis and treatment of the foot and ankle, bone alignments have
long been evaluated using planar radiographs in weight-bearing conditions and a large …

Background: The Salto Talaris is a fixed-bearing implant first approved in the US in 2006.
While early surgical outcomes have been promising, mid-to long-term survivorship data are …

Background: Obesity is a growing problem in Europe and the United States. While obesity
has been linked to poor outcomes after total knee or hip replacement, there are no data …

Background and Objectives: The treatment of end-stage ankle osteoarthritis (OA) and
associated hindfoot deformities remains a major challenge for orthopedic surgeons …

The depth of resection of the tibia bone in total ankle replacement (TAR) may influence
implant-bone micromotion and stress shielding. High implant-bone micromotion and stress …

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of total ankle replacement
(TAR) regarding revision rates by comparing clinical studies of the last decade to data …