Ankle Fusion or Ankle Replacement? The best treatment for ankle arthritis.

Описание: TARVA stands for Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis, which is a clinical study comparing total ankle replacement and ankle fusion surgery in patients aged 50-85 with end-stage ankle arthritis.

The main surgical treatments for end-stage ankle arthritis are ankle arthrodesis or total ankle replacement (TAR). Approximately 3,000 patients with ankle arthritis undergo ankle arthrodesis or TAR in the UK National Health Service each year. Both treatments are available on the NHS, and both have been reported to have good results. Some studies suggest that TAR restores a more natural walking pattern than ankle fusion but other studies have suggested that the need for further surgery is higher with TAR than with fusion. Information on all TARs implanted in the NHS has been captured on the National Joint Registry since 2010, but no similar national registry exists for ankle fusion. There has never been a published randomized trial directly comparing the two procedures.

This video provides an overview of treatment options, with an introduction from former Doctor Who and Hollywood actor Sylvester McCoy who also played the wizard Radagast in The Hobbit.

It is difficult for patients with ankle arthritis to decide between ankle fusion and total ankle replacement and this video aims to help patients decide on which treatment is best.

For more information on the trial visit http://www.anklearthritis.co.uk

A booklet of patient information on ankle arthritis can be found at https://www.bofas.org.uk/Portals/0/si...

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Website: http://www.anklearthritis.co.uk
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