Ankle Arthritis- Symptoms and Causes - Footankleortho

1. Ankle Arthritis- Symptoms and Causes - Footankleortho Dr. Shakti Swaroop DNB (Orthopedics) MNAMS MRCS (A) UK, FIFAS Ex Consultant AIIMS Fellowship in Foot Ankle Surgery

2. Ankle Arthritis Problems As you age, you may feel the pain and stiffness in your feet and ankles that could be arthritis. Arthritis can interfere with your overall daily life as it can be a painful and devastating condition. As it affects your foot and ankle, because of the pain and discomfort you may unable to enjoy an active lifestyle or function well doing day-to-day activities. But you don’t have to live with chronic ankle arthritis pain.. Dr. Shakti Swaroop treats all types of arthritis that affect the foot and ankle from mild to chronic pain. The expert will tailor a treatment plan to your needs, using the least invasive options, when possible, and recommend you the best treatment option to relieve your pain and helps to restore mobility. However, proper diagnosis and treatment for ankle arthritis will help to lessen these boundaries and allow you to lead a productive, active lifestyle as usual.

3. Ankle Arthritis Symptoms • Symptoms of foot and ankle arthritis often involve the following: • Pain while leg movement • Severe ankle pain • Swollen ankle • Stiffness or loss of mobility • Swelling around the joint • Deformity of the ankle

4. Causes Of Ankle Arthritis • Ankle arthritis occurs when there is a breakdown of cartilage in the ankle joint. • It can result from a variety of causes – • Trauma(such as a car accident)- A previous sprain or fracture can leave the ankle more prone to arthritis. An ankle that has been subject to some sort of trauma is around 7 times more likely to develop arthritis. As many as 80% of cases of ankle arthritis can be classified as “post-trauma arthritis.” Although the original ankle fracture or sprain may have healed, physiological changes can take place in the ankle to compensate for the injury, resulting in osteoarthritis several years down the road. • Rheumatoid arthritis -Rheumatoid disease causes joint inflammation and damage to the cartilage. Over time, this can lead to significant problems, necessitating treatment. Prescription treatments include anti-inflammatory medications, Physical therapy and low impact exercises are recommended as well.

5. Treatments Of Ankle Arthritis • There are surgical and nonsurgical methods to treat foot and ankle arthritis. Nonsurgical methods include: • Steroid medications injected into the joints • Anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce swelling in the joints • Pain relievers • Pads or arch supports • Canes and braces to support the joints • Inserts that support the ankle and foot • Physical therapy • Custom shoes • Weight control • More than one kind of surgery may be required to treat foot and ankle arthritis. The following are some of the surgical options for foot and ankle arthritis: • Arthroscopic surgery • Fusion surgery • Joint replacement surgery

6. Dr. Shakti Swaroop N2/19, IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar 9776414444 / 6371966229 drshaktiswaroop@hotmail.com www.footankleortho.com