This paper reports the clinical efficacy of conversion total ankle arthroplasty as an intervention for adjacent joint arthritis following ankle arthrodesis. The case involved a 61-year-old male with a 30-year history of successful ankle fusion who pre...
This paper reports the clinical efficacy of conversion total ankle arthroplasty as an intervention for adjacent joint arthritis following ankle arthrodesis. The case involved a 61-year-old male with a 30-year history of successful ankle fusion who presented with progressive ankle pain with a 2-year duration. The surgical approach included the conversion of ankle arthrodesis to total ankle replacement com bined with talo-navicular joint arthrodesis to address the symptomatic adjacent joint arthritis. The postoperative follow-up at 2 years re vealed significant pain reduction and enhanced functional outcomes. The findings suggested that conversion to total ankle replacement is a viable therapeutic alternative for patients with post-arthrodesis pain. In addition, fibula-preserving ankle arthrodesis techniques may help facilitate potential subsequent conversion to total ankle arthroplasty in cases where ankle fusion is indicated.