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Richard N. Stauffer, MD

Arch Surg. 1977;112(9):1105-1109.

Abstract
• The ankle is an inherently stable, kinematically simple joint that bears tremendous compression forces with relative ease because of a large load-bearing surface area. Disabling disease of the ankle is less common than at the hip or knee joints, but is not rare. Ankle arthrodesis seems less than ideal as a technique of surgical treatment. Total ankle joint replacement seems to be a clinically possible alternative on the basis of experience with 76 procedures performed during a 31-month period. Continuing clinical experience is resulting in more gratifying results by the avoidance of technical errors and better selection of patients.

(Arch Surg 112:1105-1109, 1977)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 4, 1977.

Reprint requests to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55901 (Dr Stauffer).

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