Ankle Replacement in Philadelphia, PA

Replacement preserves motion and may protect neighboring joints; fusion eliminates motion at the ankle but is durable and long-established. The better option depends on your age, activity, bone quality, and alignment, a foot and ankle surgeon can weigh these with you.

Weight-bearing typically resumes within two to six weeks in a boot, with a gradual return to normal walking over a few months. Full recovery commonly takes six months to a year.

Candidates typically have end-stage ankle arthritis with adequate bone quality and reasonably good alignment, and lower-impact activity goals. Severe deformity or certain prior infections may point toward fusion instead.