HOW ONE ANKLE SURGERY TURNED THINGS AROUND FOR A WOM DETERMINED TO KEEP ON MOVING. FIVE YEARS AGO, TINA COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT EXCRUCIATING PAIN. SHE IS A 60-YEAR-OLD NURSE AND FITNESS ...

When persistent or severe arthritis from a chronic ankle injury or fracture makes walking, exercise, or climbing stairs unbearable, it’s time to consider your treatment options. Ankle replacement ...

REPLACEMENT USED IN TINA'S SURGERY. DR. SCHON JOINS US NOW WITH MORE INFORMATION. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. JENNIFER: YOU'RE WELCOME. EXPLAIN WHAT YOU CO-INVENTED. >> SURE, ...

DURHAM (WTVD) -- Watching Nancy Bryson walk now, you'd never know something so simple was once a real struggle for her. "I couldn't walk on ground unless it was level, and it would just take a small ...

A doctor might recommend ankle arthroplasty (ankle replacement surgery) if you have ankle arthritis or joint damage due to a previous ankle injury. The procedure relieves pain while retaining the ...

(WXYZ) — When we’re feeling good, we don't think about all of the small movements we make throughout the day - stepping, bending, reaching. But when joint ...

Total ankle replacement, or ankle arthroplasty, has increasingly been used in the last 15 years to treat crippling ankle arthritis as the surgical techniques and the materials used for prostheses have ...

For individuals suffering from chronic ankle pain caused by arthritis or trauma, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing for long periods can become extremely difficult.

Yes, ankle-joint replacement technology exists. That’s something Garrett Wobst, DPM, Avera Medical Group foot and ankle surgeon, more often will say to patients who face arthritic ankle pain. “In just ...

Are there any new ankle replacement techniques? A new ankle replacement technique developed by Dr. Mark Schon is showing longer-lasting results, with research confirming implants remain intact up to ...

If you have ankle arthritis, your doctor may recommend ankle fusion or replacement. Both procedures can help reduce pain, but ankle replacement offers greater improvement in function. However, ankle ...

A breakthrough procedure is helping patients when it comes to total ankle replacement surgery. Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore studied the procedure called Zimmer Biomet Trabecular Metal Total Ankle ...