Severe arthritis of the ankle joint has typically been treated with braces or an ankle fusion. Braces can be cumbersome and cause irritation where they rub on the foot and lower leg, and ankle fusion does not allow for any movement of the ankle joint.

Wright Medical Technologies has developed an ankle replacement that has been proven effective in patients with many different types of arthritis. The InBone Total Ankle Replacement is a state of the art

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