{"id":11459,"date":"2023-07-14T13:57:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T13:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icatme.com\/?page_id=11459"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T12:20:01","slug":"ankle-arthroplasty-prosthesis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icatme.com\/en\/medical-units\/unit-of-foot-and-ankle\/ankle-arthroplasty-prosthesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ankle Arthroplasty \/ Prosthesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11459\" class=\"elementor elementor-11459 elementor-5889\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55b469a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"55b469a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7faca3b\" data-id=\"7faca3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033d196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"033d196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_laptop&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ankle Arthroplasty \/ Prosthesis\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31f07b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31f07b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5809ad9 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5809ad9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d190ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d190ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-protesis-de-tobillo-icatpie-1024x553.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11461\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-protesis-de-tobillo-icatpie-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-protesis-de-tobillo-icatpie-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-protesis-de-tobillo-icatpie-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-protesis-de-tobillo-icatpie-1536x829.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icatme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Imagenes-radiologicas-de-una-protesis-de-tobillo-icatpie.jpg 1693w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55af538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55af538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><em>Radiological Images of an Ankle Prosthesis<\/em><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44241d9 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"44241d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39303ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39303ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Arthroplasty is surgery in which a damaged joint, due to arthritis, is replaced with a prosthesis. In this case, the joint between the tibia and the talus, i.e., the ankle, is replaced.<\/strong><\/p><p>Prosthetic technology has advanced significantly over the years. Currently, there is a wide range of prostheses that allows the surgeon to choose the one that best restores the patient&#8217;s functionality, considering factors such as age, height, weight, the pathology that caused the ankle wear, and daily activities, both work-related and sports.<\/p><p>The materials used to manufacture the prostheses are typically chromium, cobalt, titanium, or high-density plastics.<\/p><blockquote><p>The goal of arthroplasty is to remove the damaged joint and replace it with a prosthesis. This surgical procedure will correct any associated deformities and relieve the pain caused by arthritis.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-acecc48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"acecc48\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2606d3b elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2606d3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c97814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c97814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-20 el_before_av_hr avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"62c2c4cd-9b7f-4a5b-b632-8ac52ad572bd\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><h2><strong>Why is arthroplasty performed?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4293f09 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4293f09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf73f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daf73f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arthroplasties are indicated for patients with osteoarthritis when non-surgical measures to alleviate pain, such as analgesics, insoles, or physiotherapy, have failed.<\/p><p>The osteoarthritis in patients requiring a prosthesis can originate from a rheumatic disease, avascular necrosis of the talus, sequelae from an ankle fracture, primary osteoarthritis due to aging, or can be indicated for reconstructing the joint after an oncological process.<\/p><p>However, ankle arthroplasty may not always be feasible. Prostheses are not recommended for patients with poor circulation in the legs, significant ligament instability, difficult-to-control diabetes, or severe deformities in the ankles. In such cases, an ankle fusion or arthrodesis may be considered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f26bad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f26bad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfe66d7 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"bfe66d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd176e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd176e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-19 el_before_av_textblock avia-builder-el-first av-inherit-size \"><h2><strong>What does ankle arthroplasty \/ prosthesis surgery involve?<\/strong><\/h2><p>A 15-centimeter incision will be made over the ankle to expose the joint, remove the damaged cartilage remnants, correct any existing deformity, and finally, proceed with the replacement.<\/p><p>No special preparation of the patient is required, and the surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, although in some cases, local anesthesia may be chosen.<\/p><p><strong>In the image, we can see a surgical photograph of an ankle 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Once these have diminished, the ankle is immobilized with a cast, and the patient is discharged to their home. The cast will remain in place for 3-6 weeks, after which a rehabilitation program will begin, which is a key part of the patient&#8217;s recovery.<\/p><p>Recovery can take from 2 to 3 months, although it may take up to 6 months for the patient to return to normal activity levels.<\/p><p><strong>In the image, we can see a surgical photograph of an ankle prosthesis.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unit of Foot and Ankle Specialists in the study, diagnosis, and application of surgical techniques for foot surgery. Ankle Arthroplasty \/ Prosthesis Radiological Images of an Ankle Prosthesis Arthroplasty is surgery in which a damaged joint, due to arthritis, is replaced with a prosthesis. 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