[Update on total ankle arthroplasty].

Update on total ankle arthroplasty Ankle arthritis is a major cause of impaired quality of life and affects approximately 1 % of the world population. Treatment options in end stage arthritis include ankle arthrodesis and total ankle replacement. As ankle arthroplasty preserves motion at the ankle joint it has become a popular alternative to fusion. Due to modern implantation techniques and improved prothesis designs ankle arthroplasty has emerged as a safe and effective treatment of ankle arthritis.