Type of fracture may be difficult to reset and stabilize Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD The ankle joint is a complex junction of three bones known as the fibula, tibia, and talus.

The surgeon will insert screws or plates to hold the tibia and the talus together. Ankle replacement involves removing parts of bone and cartilage in the joint and replacing them with prosthetic ...

In addition, the amount of anterior opening of the distal tibial joint surface increases in osteoarthritis of the ankle. However, the definite mechanism of anterior translation of the talus in ...