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What Is The Best Option For Ankle Replacement?

I had an ankle replacement 11 years ago that failed right about 10 years. I have now had a second ankle replacement along with fusion of the talus and that is now failing to heal around the stem of the prosthesis. The doctor I have been seeing says that the next step rather than extending the stem of the upper leg portion of the prosthetic is to fuse the joint with cadaver bone. is this the best option?
Wed, 14 Sep 2016
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hi . If you have a problem in healing of wound particularly around ankle( ankle region has poor muscle coverage and skin is liable to non healing), then the best option is one which avoids load on skin by reducing the area and fusion will give you a painless joint. For fusion - cadaver bones if available are one of the best choices.
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What Is The Best Option For Ankle Replacement?

hi . If you have a problem in healing of wound particularly around ankle( ankle region has poor muscle coverage and skin is liable to non healing), then the best option is one which avoids load on skin by reducing the area and fusion will give you a painless joint. For fusion - cadaver bones if available are one of the best choices.