Ankle replacement
How it works, who it may help, and an interactive look at the implant.
David Pedowitz, MD
Foot and ankle care, with a focus on ankle replacement.
A board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and Chief of the Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedics, where he also directs the foot and ankle fellowship.
Request a consultationHe trained at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and completed a foot and ankle fellowship with Roger A. Mann, MD. He helped develop the Cadence ankle system and is a named co-inventor on a related patent.
Understand your options
Recovery and risks
What recovery involves and what to discuss before surgery.
Replacement vs. fusion
The differences between the two operations and how to weigh them.
Ankle arthritis
What causes the pain and the treatments that come before surgery.