Ankle Fusion Surgery | Cliff's Story

As a life-long football coach, it’s essential for Cliff to move around and interact with his players. Severe ankle pain was preventing him from doing so. As luck would have it, he crossed paths with an ex-player of his, John D. Kelly, IV, MD, Director of Sports Shoulder for the Penn Musculoskeletal Center. Dr. Kelly performed ankle fusion to now Cliff is back on the gridiron and doing what he loves.

Ankle arthritis is degeneration of the cartilage that covers the ends of the bones that form the ankle joint. The goal of ankle fusion is to relieve pain and maintain or improve function for a patient with ankle arthritis.

The Penn Musculoskeletal Center is a team of doctors, nurses and physical therapists who take a whole-body approach to diagnosing and treating joints, muscles and bones. These experts work together as a seamless unit to provide a wide range of treatments, not just surgery.

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