Ankle Arthritis, Fusion, and Ankle Replacement: An Interview with Experts

 

Charles Saltzman, MD
University of Utah


Jonathan T. Deland, MD

Chief of the Foot and Ankle Service, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery


In this interview, Drs. Deland and Saltzman discuss the causes of ankle arthritis and review the options available to those affected by it. Ankle arthritis affects both adults and children, and the application of available treatment options (including fusion and replacement) depend on both the age of the patient and the severity of the arthritis.