Biomechanics of the Ankle Joint and Clinical Outcomes of Total Ankle Replacement

Junitha M. Michael; Ashkahn Golshani; Shawn Gargac; Tarun Goswami

doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2008.01.005

Biomechanics of the Ankle Joint and Clinical Outcomes of Total Ankle Replacement

Junitha M. Michael, Ashkahn Golshani, Shawn Gargac, Tarun Goswami

Wright State University

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Abstract

Until the 1970s ankle arthrodesis was considered to be the “gold-standard” to treat arthritis. But the low fusion rate of ankle arthrodeses along with the inability to achieve normal range of motion led to the growing interest in the development of total ankle replacements. Though the short-term outcomes were good, their long-term outcomes were not as promising. To date, most models do not exactly mimic the anatomical functionality of a natural ankle joint. Therefore, research is being conducted worldwide to either enhance the existing models or develop new models while understanding the intricacies of the joint more precisely. This paper reviews the anatomical and biomechanical aspects of the ankle joint. Also, the evolution and comparison of clinical outcomes of various total ankle replacements are presented.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2008.01.005
State	Published - Oct 1 2008

Keywords

Ankle arthritis
Prosthesis
Range of motion
Total ankle replacement

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Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering

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