In a large study of British patients needing surgical treatment for advanced arthritis in the ankle, fusion appeared to be a better option than total ankle replacement. Among some 10,000 patients ...

In cases of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other forms of degenerative disease of the ankle, often it is necessary to consider fusion or replacement of the joint as it becomes too worn ...

Correspondence to Dr Janice Kaye Loudon, Department of Physical Therapy Education, Rockhurst University, 10121 Delmar, Overland Park, KS 66207, USA; janice.loudon{at}Rockhurst.edu Background Lateral ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Ankle fusion and total joint replacement are the two main options for definitive treatment of advanced arthritis.