Ankle Replacement in Turkey
Ankle replacement is surgery to replace the damaged bone and cartilage in the ankle joint. Artificial joint parts (prosthetics) are used to replace your own bones. There are different types of ankle replacement surgeries.
Ankle replacement surgery may make sense for you if you have severe arthritis in your ankle. This can cause symptoms like severe pain, inflammation, and stiffness, which can lead to difficulty walking. The main types of ankle arthritis are:
- Osteoarthritis. This is “wear and tear” arthritis that develops in older adults.
- Rheumatoid arthritis. This is a system-wide autoimmune disease that affects the joints.
- Arthritis. This can happen because of a past injury of your joint
Surgeon will remove the damaged part of the lower end of your shin bone (tibia) and the top of your foot bone (talus) that the leg bones rest on. Surgeon will attach the new metal joint surfaces into the pieces of your remaining bones. Surgeon might use a special type of cement to hold them in place. Surgeon will also probably insert a piece of plastic between the new metal joint spaces, so they can glide easily against each other. Next, surgeon will surgically close the layers of skin and muscle around your ankle and foot.
