title: Total ankle arthroplasty: indications and avoiding complications.
abstract: New designs and a better understanding of kinematics, patient selection, and surgical techniques have lead to a rejuvenated interest in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Although improved design has decreased the frequency of revision, the causes and inherent difficulty associated with TAA remain challenging. Surgeon experience and proper patient selection are consistently the most important factors in fostering favorable outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Southern Arizona Orthopaedics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA. jksteck@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jerome K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Steck
authors.forename: Jason B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements