Total ankle replacement surgery. Close-up of surgical equipment embedded in a patient's lower leg as surgeons carry out a total ankle replacement operation. The equipment includes a guide mechanism that has been implanted to ensure the new ankle joint is correctly aligned. This operation is also known as a total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), and is used as an alternative to fusing the ankle joint. The affected parts of the joint are removed and replaced with implants. The operation is usually carried out in severe cases of arthritis of the ankle joint. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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