In severe ankle arthritis, total ankle replacement yields better function than ankle arthrodesis

(Wolters Kluwer Health) For patients with severe arthritis of the ankle, total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) provides better long-term function than ankle arthrodesis (AA), reports a study in The Journal of Bone& Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.
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