Ankle arthritis occurs when the cartilage between your shin bone (tibia) and your top foot bone (talus) wears away. Cartilage is the flexible tissue that cushions your joints and absorbs shock. Loss ...

Arthritis involves degeneration of the cartilage in a joint and can cause pain and stiffness in the joint. The pain is often described as an aching pain and can worsen if left untreated. Most people ...

Most people are familiar with arthritis that affects the back, neck, hips, knees, or hands, but may be unaware that the same degenerative disease can affect the ankles as well. Arthritis involves ...

A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis. When pain becomes persistent and mobility becomes limited, an ankle fusion will ...

Doctors often recommend surgery for serious ankle injuries like fractures and arthritis. In some cases, they may suggest alternatives, including pain medication, physical therapy, and steroid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Perceived by patients to cause the same extent of impairment as congestive heart failure and end-stage kidney ...

With psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it’s common to have problems with your ankles. You may have joint inflammation, pain, swelling, and stiffness. It may go along with issues in your feet, knees, and hips ...

Ankle reconstruction surgery addresses chronic ankle instability, arthritis, or injuries that have not appropriately healed after 3–6 months of conservative treatments. Surgery aims to restore the ...

Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis have two surgical options to restore their quality of life, and the good news is a new study shows both have good outcomes. Deciding which one is better ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Men and women with end-stage ankle arthritis benefited from total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis, with ...

A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. When pain becomes ...