Doctors classify ankle arthritis based on the extent of cartilage damage. The most severe stage of ankle arthritis is end-stage arthritis, which occurs when you have almost no cartilage in your ankle ...

Ankle arthritis is a common condition characterized by chronic, progressive pain in the ankle joint. It is often a result of previous trauma, though can have other causes such as blood clotting or ...

As you age, the combination of stress and complex joint anatomy puts the ankle at risk for arthritis. Almost half of people in their 60s and 70s have arthritis of the ankle, foot or both.

As you age, the combination of stress and the complex joint anatomy put the ankle at risk for arthritis. Almost half of people in their 60s and 70s have arthritis of the ankle, foot or both.

As you can see, joint arthritis in the ankle can lead to specific problems, namely those related to loss of motion and those related to ancillary joint problems (substitutions) In some cases, an ...

Fusing the ankle at one time was the only surgical option to treat end-stage ankle arthritis. While ankle fusion relieves joint pain, it sacrifices ankle function by eliminating motion.

Many people with psoriatic arthritis will experience symptoms in their feet. This can lead to swollen toes, pitted nails, ...

Doctors reset the bone, but it was never quite the same. "Because of all those years, 40-50 years of her walking on a little bit mal-aligned leg, over time the ankle joint was worn down." ...

A physician discusses an ankle injury with a patient in Lawrence, Kan. Arthritis isn't always from the wear and tear of getting older — younger people get it after suffering knee or ankle injuries.

For patients with severe arthritis of the ankle, total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) provides better long-term function than ankle arthrodesis (AA), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint ...

Total ankle arthroplasty with second-generation implants is a reasonable option for some patients severely disabled by ankle arthritis but still carries major risks. (Knecht et al. Spirt et al ...