Treatment Outcomes of Total Ankle Arthroplasty Using an Artificial Talus

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Problems associated with mid- to long-term total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) include loosening and sinking of the talus implant. These problems arise due to a lack of stability compared with artificial joints such as knees and hips. In Japan, aluminum cer...

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Main Authors: Takaaki Hirano MD, Yui Akiyama MD, Tomoko Karube, Naoki Haraguchi MD, Hisateru Niki MD, Hiroyuki Mitsui MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00219