by Vince Vacketta, DPM One of the long-proposed advantages of TAA over ankle arthrodesis (AA) has been the preservation of adjacent-joint motion and protection of the subtalar joint. But does that theoretical benefit hold up in practice? Examining the evidence In a recent Level III retrospective matched cohort analysis, researchers examined data from 4,210 patients to compare rates of progression to subtalar arthrodesis after TAA versus AA. The two groups were matched for age

Hardware removal is a common but costly side of orthopedic and musculoskeletal care. Surgeons and hospitals disagree on allowing...

by Vince Vacketta The problem: Medial gutter impingement following TAA results in pain and restricted movement, despite the implant being...

Most gait studies post-ankle surgery are performed with participants walking barefoot, which is not a realistic scenario. A notable ...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and functional lifespan (survivorship) are the most common metrics used to...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM New research on TAA is continually emerging. A comprehensive 265-page thesis from Newcastle University in the...

A core principle in major joint arthroplasty is achieving immediate and stable fixation of the implant. This principle also applies to...

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....