Total ankle arthroplasty in Brazil. Current aspects and future prospects

Abstract

Total ankle arthroplasty as a surgical treatment option for end-stage ankle osteoarthrosis has gained increasing prominence, especially in countries such as Brazil, where the technique is not yet widely disseminated due to various factors. Level of Evidence V; Therapeutic Study; Expert Opinion.

Keywords

• Ankle injuries/complications
• Osteoarthritis/epidemiology
• Arthroplasty, replacement, Ankle/epidemiology
• Arthrodesis