Ankle replacement surgery, also known as total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), is a procedure designed to relieve pain and maintain motion and function in the ankle joint by replacing a damaged or arthritic ...

DURHAM (WTVD) -- Watching Nancy Bryson walk now, you'd never know something so simple was once a real struggle for her. "I couldn't walk on ground unless it was level, and it would just take a small ...

For individuals suffering from chronic ankle pain caused by arthritis or trauma, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing for long periods can become extremely difficult.

DISEASE. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DISCOVERED A BREAKTHROUGH WAY TO CONDUCT TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE IS CALLED ZIMMER BIOMET. TRABECULAR METAL TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT. IT’S A LONG ...

After ankle replacement surgery, most people get back to their regular activities in 6 months to a year. Before that, you'll work with a physical therapist or on your own to gain strength and range of ...

When persistent or severe arthritis from a chronic ankle injury or fracture makes walking, exercise, or climbing stairs unbearable, it’s time to consider your treatment options. Ankle replacement ...

Ankles — they’re easy to take for granted. But they help you walk, jump, and climb. So when they get arthritis: “Patient gets pain, stiffness, swelling,” explained Dr. Lew C. Schon, an orthopedic ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced today the first ankle ...

A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis. When pain becomes persistent and mobility becomes limited, an ankle fusion will ...

A breakthrough procedure is helping patients when it comes to total ankle replacement surgery. Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore studied the procedure called Zimmer Biomet Trabecular Metal Total Ankle ...