Ankle Arthritis

Activities like this day at the beach can be enjoyed after ankle replacement.

The most frequent source of debilitating pain and joint destruction is arthritis. Of the more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the three most common sources of joint damage. Learn more about the effects of ankle joint arthritis and understand what your pain and symptoms are telling you.


Ankle Anatomy

Learn more about the function and different parts of the ankle joint.

Ankle Arthritis Symptoms

Learn more about what causes osteoarthritis of the ankle.

How Arthritis Affects the Ankle

Injury to the joint can damage articular cartilage. Learn why this causes pain.

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