Insurance Status and Patient Outcomes After Total Ankle Arthroplasty

Nana F. Amponsah, Joydeep Baidya, John Pignataro, Kush Mody, Darshan Reddy, Matthew Culkin, Grant M. Thomas, David Pedowitz, Joseph Daniel, Selene Parekh

Foot & Ankle Specialist

Published online on April 03, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundAs total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) becomes more prevalent compared with arthrodesis for treating ankle osteoarthritis, understanding the impact of insurance type on outcomes is crucial. This retrospective cohort study compares Medicare and ...