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What is ankle replacement surgery?

What should you know about it?

Ankle replacement surgery also referred to as total ankle arthroscopy is a procedure performed to treat the damaged ankle by replacing it with an artificial joint that can help in movement. The artificial joint is usually made of medical grade plastic or metal.

Who needs to undergo ankle replacement surgery?

There are several conditions that might indicate the need of an ankle replacement treatment. In case you are dealing with any of the following consult a foot and ankle surgeon in Coimbatore.

Arthritis

It is usually referred to as the wear and tear of the joint. This condition is highly common in elderly people and is known to cause severe pain and restricts movement.

Rheumatoid arthritis

This is similar to the condition called arthritis. But it is an autoimmune condition that can affect people of any age causing symptoms like pain during movement.

Post-traumatic arthritis

This kind of condition occurs when a particular joint bone has experienced a traumatic joint injury, and in later stages it develops into this condition.

Benefits

What are the benefits of ankle replacement surgery?

A person who is affected by debilitating ankle pain and limited mobility can get ankle replacement surgery in Coimbatore. It improves the quality of life.

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What are the surgery options available for
Ankle Replacement in Coimbatore?

Depending on several factors like age, severity of the damage, pain levels, and many more, an ankle joint
replacement hospital in Coimbatore offers a couple of surgery options that include

CAUSES

What are the causes that result in ankle replacement?

There are multiple causes that might result in an ankle replacement surgery. If you are looking for
the treatment, reach out to the ankle joint replacement hospital in Coimbatore.

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Severe arthritis

Chronic pain, stiffness, and joint damage are some of the chronic conditions.

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Trauma or Injury

Ankle fractures or injuries that lead to instability, can result in cartilage damage.

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Joint Deformity

This is an abnormal structural change in the ankle joint, which can impact alignment.

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Failed Previous Treatments

Outcomes that are unsuccessful from previous surgeries, such as partial joint replacement.

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FAQs

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You may experience substantial discomfort after surgery, but pain medication may assist. Soon after the surgery, you should feel less pain than you had before.
After four weeks, patients can typically start weight-bearing on their ankles while wearing a detachable boot. At the six-month mark, most patients have made a full recovery. It could take up to a year before you’re back to full strength.
For patients with severe arthritis in their ankles, arthroscopic ankle replacement is a viable treatment option. These procedures are designed to last between 10 and 15 years; however, the results appear to be better in the short term.
For patients with severe arthritis in their ankles, arthroscopic ankle replacement is a viable treatment option. These procedures are designed to last between 10 and 15 years; however, the results appear to be better in the short term.
A healthy individual with ankle arthritis and little to no deformity or malalignment of the ankle is ideal for an ankle replacement. Reduced activity and healthy-weight people are ideal candidates for an ankle replacement.
Success rates for total ankle replacement with modern prostheses are excellent, with a mean of 96% at 10 years.
Total ankle replacement in Coimbatore costs can change over time and vary by location, it’s essential to obtain up-to-date and personalized cost estimates from the relevant healthcare providers involved in the procedure.
Post-surgery you will experience some level of pain, also the pain medicines will help to reduce your pain. After a few days of surgery, the pain will be reduced, and the pain you going through now will be lesser than the pain you experienced before the surgery.
After the surgery within four weeks, your physical therapy will begin and you will start to walk in a boot. After eight weeks a few people will start to wear normal shoes and start doing limited activity. Within four months individuals will feel better than they did before surgery.
Typically people from the age of 40 to 60 are the ones who undergo this replacement, further older individuals who are “physiologically young” are also good candidates. Most surgeons perform this surgery on people ranging in the age of 38 to 83 years of age.
After ankle surgery, to get back to the normal stage it will take at least a year, but you will not immobilized for this whole year. But in the initial 3 months, you should stay mobile, and typically after 6 months of surgery, you will feel better. Further, with the help of physical therapy, you can normally walk even after the ankle surgery.

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