Total ankle survivorship rates are low, but improvements are underway, surgeon says ...OrthoSpineNews
Although total ankle replacement survivorship rates are considerably lower compared to those of hip and knee replacements, a leading foot and ankle surgeon said that the success rates for total ankles will improve.
Based on a literature review, Charles L. Saltzman, MD, president of the American Orthopeaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), said that the 5-year survivorship of total ankle replacements (TAR) is approximately 80%.
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