Total Ankle Arthroplasty : Historical Overview Current Concepts and Future Perspectives Increasing success of arthroplasty of joints like the hip and knee along with concerns about the long term outcomes of ankle arthrodesis has renewed interest in ankle arthroplasty. The new implants have been designed with attention to reproducing normal ankle anatomy joint kinematics ligament stability and mechanical alignment. This publication will be the first comprehensive atlas on this topic and offers a unique physiological and mechanical characteristics of the ankle joint and of the selected total ankle system. Furthermore it will greatly enhance ones knowledge of this dynamic field a