Total Ankle Arthroplasty Polyethylene Wear Varies With Implant Type and Mode of Failure
Published online on April 10, 2026
Abstract
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BackgroundPolyethylene wear is a mode of failure of any joint replacement, including total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). This study aims to quantify the type and severity of polyethylene damage from retrieved TAA prostheses. We hypothesized that polyethylene ...
BackgroundPolyethylene wear is a mode of failure of any joint replacement, including total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). This study aims to quantify the type and severity of polyethylene damage from retrieved TAA prostheses. We hypothesized that polyethylene ...