One of the first questions patients ask about a total ankle replacement is how long it will last. The honest answer is a range rather than a single figure, and it depends on the implant, the alignment achieved at surgery and how the ankle is looked after afterwards.
In our latest patient guide, we set out what the national joint registry data actually shows at 5, 10 and 15 years, why the numbers vary so much between countries, what causes a replacement to fail and what the options are if it does: How Long Does an Ankle Replacement Last?
