The TNK prosthesis was developed by Dr. Takakura in Japan in 1975. It is currently the only total ankle prosthesis with alumina ceramic components.

Total ankle arthroplasty provides an alternative to arthrodesis for management of ankle arthritis. What is the outcome of total ankle arthroplasty implants currently in use? We conducted a …

Total ankle replacement has emerged to a valuable alternative to ankle arthrodesis, and satisfactory results have been achieved with the current implants. The bone-implant …

The ideal indication for total ankle replacement is advanced, complete osteoarthritis of the ankle (primary, secondary, or posttraumatic) with good bone quality, neutral alignment, good …

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Outcomes of TAA using the TNK ankle prosthesis were favorable in patients with severe varus ankle and in those with neutral ankle without concomitant osteotomy. Satisfactory outcomes …

The TNK ankle is a 2-component semiconstrained type of total ankle implant, developed in 1975. The first-generation model was designed to include a polyethylene tibial implant and a …

Nov 23, 2012 · CT can supplement the postoperative evaluation of total ankle arthroplasty devices by providing a more detailed evaluation of implant components and surrounding …

We report the results of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) of 21 ankle joints performed on 19 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using the Japanese TNK ankle system. The clinical evaluation …

The JSSF ankle-hindfoot scale scores, NRS scores, osteophyte formation, and degenerative changes in the talonavicular and subtalar joints were compared between the preoperative and