Are Biointegrative Fixations (OSSIO) in Ankle Replacements Safer than Traditional Hardware?
Hardware removal is a common but costly side of orthopedic and musculoskeletal care. Surgeons and hospitals disagree on allowing...
Jul 231 min read
Cutting Down on Medial Gutter Impingement in Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)
by Vince Vacketta The problem:Â Medial gutter impingement following TAA results in pain and restricted movement, despite the implant being...
Jun 111 min read
Shoes Matter in Ankle Surgery Gait Analysis
Most gait studies post-ankle surgery are performed with participants walking barefoot, which is not a realistic scenario. A notable ...
Jun 111 min read
Total Ankle Arthroplasties (TAA) Tibia Talk
by Vince Vacketta, DPM Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and functional lifespan (survivorship) are the most common metrics used to...
Apr 302 min read
Wear-Related Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA) – a Post-Mortem Analysis
by Vince Vacketta, DPM New research on TAA is continually emerging. A comprehensive 265-page thesis  from Newcastle University in the...
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Bone Quality & Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA)​
A core principle in major joint arthroplasty is achieving immediate and stable fixation of the implant. This principle also applies to...
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Ankle Fusion Vs. Total Ankle
In a small 10-patient study, Timothy R. Daniels et al. compared patients living with an ankle fusion on one side and a TAR on the other....
Nov 17, 20221 min read




