Complications in Total Ankle Replacement

Total ankle replacement is a proven effective procedure to relief pain and to preserve function in end -stage ankle arthritis. The complications rate of total ankle replacement is highly variable across studies. Multiple factors, such as the surgeon's experience, patient's specific health factors, and activity pattern, could be additional determinants as a risk factor for complications in total ankle replacement. Awareness of these complications which occur in total ankle replacement is necessary, to achieve a decrease in complication rates in total ankle replacement surgery. Further research should focus on a more thorough patient selection to reducing the complication of total ankle replacements.