When nonsurgical measures are no longer adequate for managing ankle arthritis, surgery becomes an option. The two primary surgical approaches are ankle fusion and ankle replacement. Fusion has long been considered as the gold standard. However, over the past decade, ankle replacement has gained in popularity.
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