Ankle arthritis is the loss of cartilage lining the ankle joint. The most common cause of ankle arthritis is a previous injury, such as a fracture or a bad sprain. Loss of cartilage usually occurs slowly over a period of years after injury.

Other patients will develop ankle arthritis related to generalized arthritis problems such as rheumatoid arthritis or related to other diseases such as diabetes or hemophilia.

Diagnosis of ankle arthiritis

Treatment of ankle arthiritis

• Medical treatment
• Orthotic management
• Physical therapy
• Injections
• Surgical treatment of ankle arthritis
  (Ankle arthroscopy, Ankle joint resurfacing with cartilage, Ankle fusion, Ankle joint distraction, Ankle joint replacement, Partial joint removal, Periankle osteotomies)