CME OnDemand: Total Ankle Arthroplasty-Foot & Ankle Focus: Total Ankle Arthroplasty

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Video Summary

The two videos discuss ankle deformities and the surgical options available for correction. The first video emphasizes the importance of correcting deformities before performing ankle replacement and mentions the use of osteotomies to correct valgus ankles and pes cavus deformities. The doctors stress the need to balance the ankle joint and provide case studies and surgical techniques as examples. They also discuss the use of supramalleolar osteotomies and lateral ligament tightening in certain cases. The overall message is the importance of individualized treatment plans and comprehensive evaluations.<br /><br />The second video highlights the understanding that ankle deformities can occur in multiple planes and may require different approaches for correction. Dome osteotomies and lateral closing wedge osteotomies are discussed as surgical techniques, along with ankle fusion using hardware and bone grafting techniques. Balancing the foot and tibia during surgery and considering tendon transfers and ligament tightening are also emphasized. The video concludes by discussing the option of ankle arthrodesis versus ankle replacement, noting that both procedures have their place in the treatment of ankle arthritis.<br /><br />No specific credits are mentioned in the summaries.

Asset Subtitle

In this in-depth discussion, expert faculty will cover current concepts of total ankle arthroplasty including indications (patient selection), techniques, deformity correction, soft tissue balancing, preventing complications, and outcomes. Indications for and the role of ankle fusion will also be discussed.

Keywords

ankle deformities

surgical options

ankle replacement

osteotomies

valgus ankles

pes cavus deformities

supramalleolar osteotomies

lateral ligament tightening

individualized treatment plans

dome osteotomies

ankle fusion

ankle arthrodesis