Dr. Coleman is the only orthopaedist in N.W. Indiana who is trained to perform total ankle replacement surgery. To date, there is only one total ankle implant FDA approved on the market – the Agility Total Ankle System.

TAR can be used as an alternative to traditional ankle fusion surgery in patients >50 years old with documented arthritis. In fusion surgery, the ankle joint is removed allowing the tibia (shin bone) to grow together or fuse with the talus bone (the large bone of the foot). Ankle fusion results in loss of up and down movement of the foot. TAR allows natural joint movement while providing pain relief.

The Agility Total Ankle System was designed by an orthopedic surgeon to imitate the structure and movement of the natural ankle joint.

1) TIBIAL COMPONENT - Consists of metal and plastic, supports the tibia and fibula, allowing bone to grow into it, holding the implant in place.

2) TALAR COMPONENT - Sits in talus and allows up/down motion.

TAR is appropriate for patients with significant arthritis that have not responded to more conservative treatments. The most common diseases in the ankle are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic arthritis.

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