No doubt about it, end-stage ankle arthritis sounds scary. But the reality is even worse than it sounds. When the protective cartilage that cushions the ankle joint is lost, bone grinds on bone. The results? Debilitating pain, major disruption of ordinary activities, and a steep decline in ones quality of life. 50,000 new cases of ankle arthritis occur every year, read more »
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Recent advancements in Ankle Replacement surgery has increased the success rates and significantly improved the surgical procedure. While earlier generation ankle replacement systems were effective, newer advances have dramatically improved the procedure. What’s New in the World of Ankle Replacement? A major advance in ankle replacement has been the use of pre-operative CT scans with the Wright Medical PROPHECY Guide. read more »
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University Foot and Ankle Institute in conjunction with UCLA is pleased to host an ongoing series of seminars featuring our own experts who present the latest information on a variety of foot and ankle topics. The free, one-hour seminars are offered monthly. Space is limited and reservations are required. Our next seminar is: Ankle Arthritis and Ankle Replacement Bob Baravarian, read more »
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University Foot and Ankle Institute in conjunction with UCLA is pleased to host an ongoing series of seminars featuring our own experts who present the latest information on a variety of foot and ankle topics. The free, one-hour seminars are offered monthly. Space is limited and reservations are required.
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University Foot and Ankle Institute in conjunction with UCLA is pleased to host an ongoing series of seminars featuring our own experts who present the latest information on a variety of foot and ankle topics. The free, one-hour seminars are offered monthly. Space is limited and reservations are required. Our March Seminar: Ankle Arthritis and Ankle Replacement Bob Baravarian, DPM, read more »
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Ankle Fusion versus Ankle Replacement Ankle arthritis is a very common problem presenting to our California foot and ankle specialists. Commonly, the problem is related to previous injury or trauma, but may also occur due to chronic overuse with age. And as we all live longer, we will be seeing an increase in the need to face the decision, “what read more »
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