Replacing a damaged ankle may be an option for people with advanced arthritis that has destroyed ankle joint surfaces and interferes with daily activities. Although implants continue to improve, they ...

Our experts will work closely with you to develop a personalized treatment plan ... evaluation to find the best option for you. This means evaluating not just the ankle, but the entire lower leg.

If the arthritis is not severe, it is usually first treated conservatively with physical or ... There are three basic surgical options for advanced, end-stage ankle arthritis: ankle fusion ...

The best ankle surgery option for you depends on a variety of factors, including pain level, age, severity of joint damage and more. An orthopedic surgeon discusses common options and how to determine ...

Our ankles bear a lot of stress, supporting our stability through a complex structure of bones, ligaments, and tendons. Here’s what you need to know about common ankle injuries and treatments.

Ankle pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation are very common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One study found that about 90 percent of people with RA experience ankle or foot problems at ...

Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis of the foot and ankle depend upon the side effects from the disease and range from bracing, medication and injections to surgical reconstruction.

We present a case of isolated ankle septic arthritis which required an aggressive ... They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

A man in his 50s with a history of psoriasis was evaluated for acute on chronic left ankle pain. His symptoms were attributed ... They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or ...

Osteoarthritis, also known, as wear-and-tear arthritis ... is used off-label for the treatment of severe knee osteoarthritis and typically when all other treatment options have failed to provide ...