Total Ankle Replacement
James T. Clancy, D.P.M.
Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery
Dr. Clancy is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery. While working as a member of PGA of America, Dr. Clancy graduated with honors from St. Thomas of Villanova University. He earned his podiatric medical degree from Temple University and completed his residency in foot and ankle surgery from The Maryland Podiatric Surgical Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has been trained on the latest advances in nerve repair by one of the world’s most renowned surgeons at Johns Hopkins and was one of the few podiatric surgeons to be trained on the newest FDA-approved total ankle joint replacement. He has been the Chief of Podiatric Surgery at JFK Medical Center since 1999 and is the co-director of the Podiatric Surgical Residency Program.
Dr. Clancy is also a golf medicine expert with a comprehensive understanding of the game. He is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute, which is the world’s leading educational organization and research facility dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing.
Call the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County to find out if Ankle Replacement Surgery is right for you.
Arthritis is no joke. It affects about 54 million adults in America and can seriously impact your quality of life as you age. There are over 100 different types of arthritis and even more ways to possibly treat it. In extremely painful cases, surgery might be the best or only option you have for getting a grip on the discomfort while also returning to your full range of motion. For those that suffer from ankle arthritis & joint pain, a total ankle replacement might be the ticket to living a more pain-free life.
Who is a Candidate for a Total Ankle Replacement?
Typically, your Foot & Ankle Surgeon will recommend surgery based on your levels of pain while performing day-to-day activities. If you are unable to do what you need to do every day and get no relief from over-the-counter medication or with braces, you might be a candidate for total ankle replacement.
Preparing for Surgery
Leading up to the procedure, you will be evaluated by a physician to make sure you are physically able to have the surgery. This includes evaluating your heart, kidneys, and lungs and making sure any infections or illnesses are taken care of well in advance of the procedure.
Procedure and Recovery Period
The actual surgery takes around one hour and a half to complete. Your surgeon will make an incision in the front of your ankle. The joint is then replaced with a smooth metal surface and a high-density polyethylene. When you wake up from surgery, your ankle will be in an apparatus that is soft in the front and hard in the back. Some patients will be admitted to the hospital and some can be done outpatient. You will have to be non-weight bearing for six weeks following the surgery.
Dr. Clancy is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery. While working as a member of PGA of America, Dr. Clancy graduated with honors from St. Thomas of Villanova University. He earned his podiatric medical degree from Temple University and completed his residency in foot and ankle surgery from The Maryland Podiatric Surgical Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has been trained on the latest advances in nerve repair by one of the world’s most renowned surgeons at Johns Hopkins and was one of the few podiatric surgeons to be trained on the newest FDA-approved total ankle joint replacement. He has been the Chief of Podiatric Surgery at JFK Medical Center since 1999 and is the co-director of the Podiatric Surgical Residency Program.
Dr. Clancy is also a golf medicine expert with a comprehensive understanding of the game. He is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute, which is the world’s leading educational organization and research facility dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing.
Call the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County to find out if Ankle Replacement Surgery is right for you.
