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Total Ankle Replacement and Arthritis
Ankle Arthritis and TAR: Diagnosis, Instability, and Surgical Decision-Making
05/01/2026
Karissa Badillo, DPM, AACFAS; Roberto A. Brandão DPM, FACFAS
Ankle arthritis is a debilitating condition commonly driven by prior trauma and chronic instability, often progressing despite conservative care. As imaging limitations challenge early detection of intra-articular damage, surgical...
Ankle arthritis is a debilitating condition commonly driven by prior trauma and chronic instability, often progressing despite conservative care. As imaging limitations challenge early detection of intra-articular damage, surgical...
Ankle arthritis is a...
05/01/2026
Podiatry Today
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Conference Coverage
Highlights From ACFAS 2026: TAR Essentials
04/28/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
Total ankle replacement (TAR) has moved from “niche” to increasingly mainstream, and the standing-room audience at the 2026 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference underscored that shift.
Total ankle replacement (TAR) has moved from “niche” to increasingly mainstream, and the standing-room audience at the 2026 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference underscored that shift.
Total ankle replacement (TAR)...
04/28/2026
Podiatry Today
Total Ankle Replacement in Patients With Obesity: 10-Year Outcomes Challenge Traditional Contraindications
Research Review
Total Ankle Replacement in Patients With Obesity: 10-Year Outcomes Challenge Traditional Contraindications
04/16/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
Long-term data on total ankle replacement (TAR) in patients with obesity have been limited and conflicting. This study provides over a decade of follow-up, offering important insights into functional outcomes, complication rates, and the role...
Long-term data on total ankle replacement (TAR) in patients with obesity have been limited and conflicting. This study provides over a decade of follow-up, offering important insights into functional outcomes, complication rates, and the role...
Long-term data on total ankle...
04/16/2026
Podiatry Today
TAR Contraindications
Absolute and Relative Contraindications for Total Ankle Replacement: A Practical Guide
04/01/2026
Alan Ng, DPM, FACFAS; Oliver Knauer, DPM, AACFAS
Understanding absolute and relative contraindications to total ankle replacement helps surgeons minimize complications such as loosening, wound failure, and early revision. This article provides a practical, evidence-informed framework to...
Understanding absolute and relative contraindications to total ankle replacement helps surgeons minimize complications such as loosening, wound failure, and early revision. This article provides a practical, evidence-informed framework to...
Understanding absolute and...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
TAR Edema Control
Controlling Edema in Total Ankle Arthroplasty
04/01/2026
Keith A. Crenshaw, DPM, MS, AACFAS; Jeffrey E. McAlister, DPM, FACFAS
Postoperative edema following total ankle arthroplasty is more than a temporary inconvenience—it is a critical determinant of wound healing and long-term outcomes. Emerging evidence suggests that both preoperative soft-tissue characteristics...
Postoperative edema following total ankle arthroplasty is more than a temporary inconvenience—it is a critical determinant of wound healing and long-term outcomes. Emerging evidence suggests that both preoperative soft-tissue characteristics...
Postoperative edema following...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
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Test Your Knowledge: TAR Complications
03/25/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
Key complications you need to know.
Key complications you need to know.
Key complications you need to...
03/25/2026
Podiatry Today
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Research Review
Wound Salvage After Total Ankle Replacement: Multidisciplinary Management of Postoperative Dehiscence
03/12/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
This case report from the ACFAS ASC highlights a challenging postoperative complication.
This case report from the ACFAS ASC highlights a challenging postoperative complication.
This case report from the ACFAS...
03/12/2026
Podiatry Today
Total Talus Replacement
Total Talus Replacement with Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) Implant: A Novel Solution for Complex Ankle Pathology
03/01/2026
Jannani Krishnan, DPM; Bhavkaranjeet Kaur, DPM; James Brian Warne, DPM
Total talus replacement is emerging as a powerful salvage option for patients with advanced avascular necrosis (AVN), failed ankle arthroplasty, or end-stage ankle arthritis. This article explores the advantages of 3D-printed...
Total talus replacement is emerging as a powerful salvage option for patients with advanced avascular necrosis (AVN), failed ankle arthroplasty, or end-stage ankle arthritis. This article explores the advantages of 3D-printed...
Total talus replacement is...
03/01/2026
Podiatry Today
TAR Billing and Coding
Billing and Coding for Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
02/12/2026
Danielle N. Butto, DPM, FACFAS; Zachary Flynn, DPM, FACFAS
As total ankle arthroplasty expands to address increasingly complex deformities, surgeons must navigate strict NCCI edits and bundling rules to ensure accurate coding and reimbursement. Understanding when adjunct procedures are separately...
As total ankle arthroplasty expands to address increasingly complex deformities, surgeons must navigate strict NCCI edits and bundling rules to ensure accurate coding and reimbursement. Understanding when adjunct procedures are separately...
As total ankle arthroplasty...
02/12/2026
Podiatry Today
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Research Review
Return to Tennis After Arthroplasty: What Can We Learn About Total Ankle Replacement?
02/12/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
A 2025 narrative review in The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine examined tennis participation after joint arthroplasty, with notably limited and lower-quality data for total ankle arthroplasty.
A 2025 narrative review in The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine examined tennis participation after joint arthroplasty, with notably limited and lower-quality data for total ankle arthroplasty.
A 2025 narrative review in The...
02/12/2026
Podiatry Today
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