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DEFINITIONS & PROCEDURES
   
Ankle Arthroplasty

An arthroplasty is a surgical procedure in which an artificial joint replaces a damaged joint (See Figure 1.). An ankle arthroplasty is an alternative to an ankle joint fusion (arthrodesis). Your doctor will determine if you are a candidate for a joint replacement surgery or a fusion (Performed by Orthopedic Surgeons).

  

This is an x-ray of an ankle joint replacement (ARTHROPLASTY).
Components or hardware in an Ankle Joint replacement.

 

 
 

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