Surgical Complications of Ankle Joint Arthrodesis and Ankle Arthroplasty Procedures.

Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and ankle arthrodesis (AA) are complicated surgeries that carry a learning curve with them. Complications are an aspect of all surgeries that must be considered. Surgeons must be prepared to handle these complications. The most important things are early identification and treatment of these complications. Treating complications is a combination of medicines, conservative measures, and most importantly surgical intervention. Recent studies have shown a decrease in complications of TAA and AA over the past 10 years. Carefully identifying the complications early and treating patients right away are imperative to increasing the outcomes for these patients.