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What is an ankle replacement? | How does an ankle replacement work? | How are the components fixed to bone? | When and for whom? | Are there any other benefits except loss of pain? | Why fifty, Why not younger? | Alternatives to ankle replacement | How do I decide between an ankle replacement or fusion of my ankle? | Contraindications to ankle replacement | The operation | Operative stills | Operative footage | Post-operative movement and gait | After the operation | complications

 

Contraindications to Ankle replacement
Neurological dysfunction: Normal muscle/tendon function is Required to 'drive' the ankle.

History of Ankle joint infection
Heavy manual occupations
Severe deformity
Soft tissue problems at the ankle: eg persistant ulcers ,skin grafts

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