Michael Downs, a former high school and college football player, developed severe problems with his left ankle after years of wear and tear, including numerous ankle sprains. Sometimes, "I could just ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning patients and healthcare providers of a “higher than expected risk” of failure in Stryker Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) devices.

Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have ...

Improvements in implant design have prompted more people with severe arthritis in their ankle to consider ankle replacement to relieve pain. The newest implant is considered by many to be an advance ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Total ankle arthroplasty has greatly improved in effectiveness to the point where it has gained greater ...

Dave Keller might be the all-time leading scorer for the Simpson College basketball team, but he was no match for ankle arthritis. Repeated injuries caused the condition and a total ankle replacement, ...

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 ...

Ankle arthritis causes inflammation in the ankle joint. It can make movement and daily tasks, like walking, uncomfortable. An ankle fusion helps by limiting movement, thus relieving ankle pain. Ankle ...

For people with ankle arthritis, every step can be a struggle. When medication and bracing don’t bring relief, patients may look for surgical options. Who should consider fusion and which patients are ...

It’s a last resort that can make perfect sense in many cases. Total ankle replacement is recommended when severe ankle pain has not responded to conservative treatment – weight loss, activity ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The older we get, the more that little aches and pains turn into big aches and pains, but now, a new product is helping prevent knee, hip and ankle problems and helping stop the ...

Ankle fusion and total joint replacement are the two main options for definitive treatment of advanced arthritis. This large British study found that revision rates were significantly higher with ...