Arthritis is oftentimes viewed as a condition that affects older individuals who have put decades of stress on their joints, but arthritis can also develop in the wake of trauma to an area. If you’re involved in an automobile accident, a sports collision or you fall off a ladder, direct trauma to an area can […]
Three Surgical Treatments For Ankle Arthritis
Arthritis affects millions of Americans, and when it develops in your ankle joint, it’s in your best interest to visit an ankle and foot specialist to see how to best care for the condition. Arthritis does tend to respond well to conservative care treatments, but activities like exercise and physical therapy can’t undo the damage […]
The Different Types Of Ankle Arthritis
Arthritis is a health condition that comes in many different forms, and although it can affect the ankle joint in similar ways, that doesn’t mean treatment is always the same. In today’s blog, we shine a light on a number of different forms of arthritis that can affect your ankles, and we walk you through […]
What Causes Ankle Arthritis?
When you hear the term arthritis, you probably think about it affecting your knee or the small joints in your hand, but arthritis is also pretty common in your ankles. Arthritis develops when the cartilage in your joints degenerates, making movements difficult and more painful. Since your ankle joints are used so frequently on a […]
