Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have ...

It’s important to refrain from walking in the weeks after ankle surgery. It may take a year to fully recover depending on your surgeon’s instructions and the amount of repair work involved. Studies ...

Foot and ankle surgeries are procedures to treat foot and ankle conditions. You may need surgery if other treatment options haven’t helped. At University of Utah Health, our foot and ankle surgeons ...

Open reduction ankle surgery involves open surgery on fractured ankles. Doctors will realign ankle bones and may install internal fixations to keep them in place as they heal. Recovery from open ...

Ankle surgery for end-stage joint disease traditionally comprises two principal approaches: ankle arthrodesis, in which the tibia is fused to the talus to eliminate pain at the expense of joint ...