The Dreaded Cyst After Total Ankle Replacement
There is much is to be discovered concerning cysts and total ankle arthroplasty, but we do know is that cysts may lead to aseptic...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Preoperative Patient Related Factors and TAR Outcomes
Some patients report poor health-related quality of life after undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). Gustafsson et al. conducted a...
May 18, 20231 min read
Achilles Lengthening and TAR
Motion improvement is one goal patients and surgeons can agree on with total ankle replacement. In search of dorsiflexion (DF) motion,...
Mar 9, 20231 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
The Tribe has Spoken
Joint arthroplasty success is a long game with survivorship being the key issue. The Lancet published registry data in a total knee...
Oct 28, 20211 min read
3D Osteolysis Patterns in TAR
Total ankle replacements (TARs) have higher rates of osteolysis than hip or knee replacements. New problem or old problem getting worse?...
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Outwit, Outlast, Outplay
As the TV show Survivor starts its 41st season, we have to stop and ask, how old are we? On the theme of survivorship, the total ankle...
Aug 5, 20211 min read
