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Ankle Joint Replacement at Top Ichilov
The ankle joint replacement surgery is performed under spinal (epidural) anesthesia. The surgeon makes an incision along the ankle joint, shifting the tendons aside and exposing the joint cup. The mobility of the ankle is tested using a trial prosthesis. The doctor removes the joint parts of the talus and the tibia. Instead of the removed joints, metal prostheses coated with a polymer material are implanted. Metal plates and pins are used to secure the implant. Due to the low coefficient of friction, the polymer material ensures natural sliding of the implant's joint surfaces.
Highly qualified orthopedic surgeons at Top Ichilov Clinic mostly prefer the arthroscopic, minimally invasive method of ankle joint replacement over traditional open surgery. The procedure is performed through small incisions, through which an arthroscope and surgical micro-instruments are inserted into the joint. Top Ichilov surgeons use 2 posterior and 3 anterior approaches in various combinations. After this procedure, the joint recovers much faster than with open surgery, and arthroscopy significantly reduces the risk of complications.
At Top Ichilov Clinic, the most modern implants from leading global manufacturers are used. Doctors at the Israeli Top Ichilov Clinic develop an individual postoperative rehabilitation program for each patient. Ankle joint replacement in Israel helps patients forget about joint diseases forever.
Diagnostics Before Ankle Joint Replacement Surgery
Doctors at Top Ichilov Clinic conduct a series of advanced diagnostic procedures aimed at assessing the feasibility of the surgery and selecting the appropriate endoprosthesis.
Types of Examinations:
- orthopedic consultation;
- urine analysis;
- blood test;
- x-ray of the joint for endoprosthesis selection;
- MRI;
- ECG.
Ankle Joint Replacement: Indications for Surgery
Doctors at Top Ichilov Clinic decide on ankle joint replacement when diagnosing the following conditions in the patient:
- Degenerative-dystrophic or post-traumatic destruction of cartilage and bone;
- Osteoarthritis;
- Rheumatoid arthritis;
- Joint ankylosis accompanied by pain syndrome.
Contraindications to Ankle Joint Replacement
Ankle joint replacement surgery has several contraindications:
- excess weight;
- inflammatory process in the area of the ankle joint;
- trophic changes in the area of the ankle joint;
- complete destruction of the joint;
- poor physical condition of the patient;
- infectious diseases;
- osteoporosis in the joint area;
- pseudoarthrosis.
- Arthrosis