| Long-term Consequences of Total Ankle Replacement vs Ankle Fusion in England: A 25-Year National Population Study of 41 000 patients. Hennessy C · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative studyKey paper | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Complications, Reoperations, and Healthcare Costs Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty vs Ankle Arthrodesis. McDevitt JW · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative studyKey paper | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Clinical Outcomes and Safety Profile for Total Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis for Symptomatic Ankle Arthritis: A Systematic Review. Encinas R · J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| 1c Total Ankle Arthroplasty vs Arthrodesis in an HbA-Defined Diabetic Cohort: Lower 1- to 5-Year Structural Complication Rates in a Retrospective Propensity-Matched Study. Almaat A · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Comparative studyKey paper | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Variation in procedure selection for end stage ankle arthritis management in England. Martin R · Foot (Edinb) · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Implant size distribution and mid-term outcomes of transfibular total ankle arthroplasty in a Japanese cohort. Yano K · Bone Jt Open · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Digitally Customized 3D-Printed Partial Talus Replacement and Ankle Arthrodesis for Extensive Talus Necrosis: Early Clinical Outcomes. Liu H · Med Sci Monit · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Development and Internal Validation of a Predictive Model for Clinically Meaningful AOS Improvement After Primary Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Albarrán CF · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Ankle Arthrodesis Associated With Risk of Progression to Subtalar Arthrodesis Compared to Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Coden G · Foot Ankle Orthop · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Complication rates after total ankle arthroplasty for tibiotalar arthritis compared to tibiotalar arthrodesis. O'Connor KP · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Minimal Clinically Important Difference for the FAAM-ADL Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Initial Estimates and Predictors of Achievement. Thomas GM · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Changes in ankle muscle strength following arthroplasty: A systematic review. Villaquiran-Hurtado AF · Clin Biomech (Bristol) · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysis | 2026 | Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II |
| Study of Total Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis Complications and Costs Based on Surgeon Specialty. Nixon D · JB JS Open Access · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Association of Dementia With Total Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis Outcomes: A Short Report. Nixon D · Foot Ankle Orthop · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Long-term risk of subtalar joint arthritis after stemmed total ankle replacement. Kim JY · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis using a retrograde intramedullary nail and augmented allograft after failed total ankle replacement: an exploratory retrospective matched cohort study. Guiraud T · Orthop Traumatol Surg Res · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Outcomes of 11 years of total ankle replacement registry in France: a national population-based cohort study. Besse JL · Orthop Traumatol Surg Res · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Association of Preoperative Psychiatric Medication Use With Complication Rates After Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Martino JA · J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Long-term Survivorship of Transfibular Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Arthroplasty: 10-Year Minimum Clinical and Radiographic Follow-up. Schafer KA · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Preoperative Anxiety and/or Depression as a Predictor of Patient‑Reported Outcomes After Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Sundet M · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Obesity Is Associated With Earlier Mechanical Failure Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Independent of Tibial Stem or Keel Augmentation. Sommi C · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| French Innovations in Lower Limb arthroplasty that have Become "Gold Standards": an overview. Philippeau JM · Orthop Traumatol Surg Res · 2026 · Narrative review | 2026 | Narrative reviewLevel V |
| Non-tobacco nicotine dependence and postoperative complications after total ankle arthroplasty: A propensity-matched cohort study. McCahon JAS · Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Association of Component Sizing on Total Ankle Arthroplasty Survivorship. Schwab A · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Severe Ankle Deformity Correction Following Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Comparative Cohort Analysis With Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up. Schon LC · JB JS Open Access · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Total ankle arthroplasty via lateral transfibular approach with and without concomitant subtalar arthrodesis : radiological alignment, patient-reported outcomes, and range of motion at ≥ five-year follow-up. Constantinescu SA · Bone Joint J · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| COFAS Grade is not Associated with Outcomes following Infinity Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Study with Minimum Five-Year Follow-Up. Townshend D · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Predictors of Limited Weight-Bearing Dorsiflexion Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Thomas GM · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Deltoid release in varus ankle deformity: Radiographic and clinical outcomes following total ankle arthroplasty. Kim JY · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Variability of Visual Assessment in Determining Tibial Component Alignment in Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Ramirez CA · Foot Ankle Orthop · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Prosthetic Joint Infection After Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Risk Factors and Outcomes. McCahon JAS · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Influence of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis. Le Y · Foot Ankle Spec · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Hexapod-assisted limb salvage after talectomy: outcomes of tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis using the TL-hex system. Guerrero Serrano JA · Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Malnutrition is associated with poor outcomes following total ankle arthroplasty. Sommi C · Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Patient-Reported Outcomes and Satisfaction Results on a Modern Fixed-Bearing Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Updated Mean 6-Year Follow-up. Lang DL · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes After Salto Talaris Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Long-term Follow-up of a Previously Published Cohort. Slowinski J · Foot Ankle Int · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Indications, Causes, and Patient Risk Factors for Revision After Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Descriptive Cross-Registry Analysis of the NJR, AOANJRR, and SwedAnkle Registries. Mosaid S · Clin Pract · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Comparison of Early Postoperative Complications and Work Relative Value Units-Based Compensation After Primary Versus Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty. McDonald J · J Am Acad Orthop Surg · 2026 · Comparative study | 2026 | Comparative studyLevel II-III |
| Implications of Size and Gender for Implant Fit and Coverage in Total Ankle Replacement. Wesorick BR · Foot Ankle Orthop · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |
| Use of an Extended-Length Tibial Tray in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Rate of Subsidence, Loosening, Heterotopic Bone Formation, and Clinical Outcomes. Traynor CJ · Foot Ankle Orthop · 2026 · Observational / other | 2026 | Observational / otherLevel III-IV |