Talocrural arthroplasty

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain
x-ray

Normal alignment of the talocrural arthroplasty prosthesis. Evidence of previous internal fixation of bimalleolar fractures.

Case Discussion

Talocrural arthroplasty is a procedure performed for severe osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis of the ankle joint. The procedure has become more common in the last decade or two, often preferred to arthrodesis as surgical technique and prosthetic design improve.

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