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Severe Varus Deformity Does Not Compromise Total Ankle Arthroplasty Outcomes, Study Finds
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Severe Varus Deformity Does Not Compromise Total Ankle Arthroplasty Outcomes, Study Finds
06/17/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
The findings from this recent study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery suggest that with appropriate adjunctive procedures and deformity correction strategies, severe varus alignment should not be considered a clear contraindication to...
The findings from this recent study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery suggest that with appropriate adjunctive procedures and deformity correction strategies, severe varus alignment should not be considered a clear contraindication to...
The findings from this recent...
06/17/2026
Podiatry Today
Total Ankle Replacement Study Compares Anterior vs Lateral Approaches: Similar Complication Rates, Different Reoperation Patterns
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Total Ankle Replacement Study Compares Anterior vs Lateral Approaches: Similar Complication Rates, Different Reoperation Patterns
06/10/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
New research suggests that while anterior and lateral transfibular approaches to total ankle replacement (TAR) produce comparable early complication rates and hospital stays, the lateral approach may be associated with longer operative times...
New research suggests that while anterior and lateral transfibular approaches to total ankle replacement (TAR) produce comparable early complication rates and hospital stays, the lateral approach may be associated with longer operative times...
New research suggests that while...
06/10/2026
Podiatry Today
Case Report
Post-Traumatic Total Ankle Arthroplasty in a 46-Year-Old Female Patient: A Case Report
06/01/2026
Kaitlin Thompson, DPM, AACFAS; Joshua A. Sebag, DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS
This case report highlights successful total ankle arthroplasty in a 46-year-old patient with post-traumatic arthritis, demonstrating excellent functional recovery and rapid return to activity. The case adds to growing evidence that modern...
This case report highlights successful total ankle arthroplasty in a 46-year-old patient with post-traumatic arthritis, demonstrating excellent functional recovery and rapid return to activity. The case adds to growing evidence that modern...
This case report highlights...
06/01/2026
Podiatry Today
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
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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
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