Total ankle replacement with additional procedures (review)

Approximately 15% of the world's adult population is affected by osteoarthritis of large joints, 1% of them have an ankle lesion. The introduction of modern endoprostheses into clinical practice allowed taking the leading place in the treatment of severe pathology of this joint. Ankle osteoarthritis is usually associated with periarticular deformities. Deformation can be at the level above the joint line, at the level of the joint and below. The additional procedures can make before the main stage (arthroplasty), during and after implantation of the endoprosthesis. Ankle replacement is surgical procedure which include implantation the tibiotalar joint implant, reconstructive procedures to alignment the axis, restoring the balance of the joint and increasing range of motion. Conclusions about the purposefulness of ultrasound examination in the early period after injury, tasks, timing and technique of the study.