What Is Total Ankle Joint replacement?
Surgeons have been performing total ankle replacements since the mid-1970s but prosthesis designs didnt provide long-term endurance. Today, medical technology and improved prosthesis designs make total ankle replacement a feasible surgical solution. The procedure replaces the arthritic end of the tibia and the top of the talus with metal and high strength polyethylene components, similar to those used in knee and hip joint replacements. The intention of the implant is to form a new, smoothly functioning joint that ends painful bone-on-bone contact and enables the patient to resume normal activities. INBONE Ankle replacement Puts You Back on Your Feet Although there are other systems on the market, the INBONE total ankle system is the only one that utilizes a foot holder to ensure proper placement of the joint implant with targeting arms, explains Dr. Overley. The other systems require the surgeon to eyeball the ankle during sizing and implantation. This can lead to implant failure and
