In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about all things total ankle replacement. They break down when it’s time to get ankle surgery, the types of replacements, and the recovery process for a total ankle replacement.

QUOTES:

“Generally speaking, ankle replacements are super new as far as joint replacements go.” - Dr. Raafae Hussain [08:13]

“The 3D printed options for these templates has really made a huge difference in that those templates literally fit the anatomy based on that three-dimensional CT.” - Dr. Damien Dauphinee [15:59]

“The technology has finally caught up with the need and the need is only getting greater with the folks that have had ankle fracture repairs… the car accident victims, people who have slip and fall injuries… even if it was fixed correctly 15-20 years ago.” - Dr. Damien Dauphinee [20:01]

Top Takeaways:

• When is ankle surgery necessary?
• Types of ankle replacements: old vs. new
• Recent innovations that make total ankle replacements more effective
• What the recovery process is like for a total ankle replacement?

What You Will Learn:

• [00:39] Intro
• [02:16] Overview of the ankle
• [03:30] Examining an arthritic ankle & Pain management options for acute injuries
• [06:11] Ankle surgery options
• [07:59] Ankle replacement types & cases
• [17:42] Recovering from a total ankle replacement

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee