As technology evolves so do treatment options. Ankle replacement surgery has improved over the past 10 years in terms of customization of the implant and precision of anatomical measurements. Proper sizing and alignment is crucial because this impacts the surgical outcome. Using your own CT scan, advanced technology models your unique anatomy and creates a…
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Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
Your feet and ankles are extremely complex, with 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, 5 tendons, plus nerves and blood vessels. The large Achilles tendon extends from the calf muscles to the heel bone (calcaneus), and allows running, jumping, walking upstairs, and raising the body onto the toes. Ligaments attach bone to bone…
