Total ankle replacement

Record ID 32012000204
English
Authors' recommendations: Total ankle replacement involves the surgical removal of a dysfunctional, painful ankle joint and its replacement with a prosthetic device. The purpose of total ankle replacement is to relieve pain and restore joint function in patients with medically refractory, end-stage degenerative joint disease resulting from conditions such as osteoarthritis, posttraumatic osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2011
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: 2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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