The surgical treatment of ankle arthritis depends on many factors including:

• The location of cartilage loss in the ankle
• Patient age, weight, and expected activity level
• Condition of the skin, nerves, tendons, and bone around the ankle
• The response to previous treatment
• Other medical problems

At the Ankle Arthritis Service, the typical range of surgical options include the following:

• Ankle arthroscopy
• Ankle fusion
• Ankle joint distraction
• Ankle joint replacement
• Ankle joint resurfacing with cartilage
• Partial joint removal
• Periankle osteotomies