Total Ankle Arthroplasty

Newer, low-profile total ankle arthroplasty implants may be associated with an increased risk of tibial loosening, with a 6.8% incidence of global lucency and revision for loosening at 1 year, according to presented results.

Preservation of the hindfoot joints in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty for ankle arthritis and adjacent hindfoot arthritis may yield similar outcomes as hindfoot fusion, according to results.

Radiographic measurements showed greater soft tissue thickness at the tibial and talar regions of the ankle was associated with the need for revision total ankle arthroplasty, according to presented results.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients younger than 55 years who underwent total ankle arthroplasty had higher complication rates and rates of implant failure compared with patients older than 55 years, according to results presented here.

Results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery showed younger patients had higher rates of complications and implant failure as well as worse functional outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty compared with older patients.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed diabetes may contribute to increased postoperative complications following total ankle arthroplasty.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed elevated joint line levels may indicate decreased dorsiflexion and range of motion as well as worse patient-reported outcomes following total ankle arthroplasty.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Data presented here showed younger age, rheumatoid arthritis and comorbidities, including diabetes and higher BMI, were the most reported patient-related risk factors for poorer outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented here showed younger patients had higher complication rates and worse patient-reported outcomes compared with older patients following primary total ankle arthroplasty.

Published results showed patient-specific instrumentation may decrease operative time, reduce intraoperative fluoroscopy and achieve better postoperative alignment in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty.