Ankle Replacement

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Ankle anatomy

Overview

Recovery

Risks

Ankle Replacement

Alternative Names:

Ankle arthroplasty - total; Total ankle arthroplasty

Risks:

Risk for any type of surgery includes:

Bleeding
Blood clot
Infection

Additional risks for ankle replacement surgery include:

Loosening of the artificial joint over time
Nerve damage
Blood vessel damage
Bone break during surgery
Ankle weakness, stiffness, instability
Dislocation of the artificial joint
Allergic reaction to the implant

References:

Su EP, Kahn B, Figgie MP. Total ankle replacement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Jul;(424):32-8.

Knect SI, Estin M, Callaghan JJ, et al. The Agility total ankle arthroplasty. Seven to sixteen-year follow-up. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Jun;86-A(6):1161-71.

Hebert MB, Coetzee JC. The Agility Total Ankle Replacement: A Prospective Outcome Study with Minimum Two Year Follow-Up. Washington, DC. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' 2005 Annual Meeting. Podium Presentation. February 24, 2005. Paper No: 126.

Review Date: 7/5/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial and Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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