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While it may seem like ankle injuries are typically minor, they can be debilitating and lead to long-term complications. Ankle sprains often occur when the foot is twisted or turned in a way that causes ligaments to stretch beyond their normal range of motion. This type of injury usually occurs during sports activities such as basketball, soccer, football, volleyball, tennis, running, jumping, etc. The most common symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, stiffness, loss of function, and/or instability. If left untreated, an injured ankle could result in chronic problems including arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, stress fractures, muscle tears, bone spurs, and even nerve damage.

 

Care First Orthopaedic doctors can help determine the cause of your problem and recommend treatment options that are right for you.

Common Ankle Conditions & Treatments

There are many conditions that can occur to the ankle and each one should be taken care of as soon as possible. Below shows an overview of what may happen and what could be done to treat it.

Ankle Arthritis

Ankle Arthritis

Condition

Ankle Arthritis is a disease in which the normal working joint between the tibia (shinbone) and ankle bone (talus)...

Treatment

Patients with evidence of ankle arthritis are encouraged to attempt non operative treatments. These include Rest...
Risk of Ankle Arthritis Surgery

Ankle Replacements

A Total Ankle replacement an effective surgical option for the treatment of painful end stage ankle arthritis. This procedure replaces the damaged ankle joint with an artificial implant...
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Ankle Instability

Condition

Ankle instability is a chronic condition that can affect both men and women. This occurs when the ankle repeatedly...

Treatment

Greater than 90% of ankle sprains recover with non-operative treatments. Non operative conservative...

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Ankle Arthroscopy

Ankle Arthroscopy “Keyhole Surgery”

Ankle Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which utilises small “keyhole “incisions to visualise the ankle joint directly. A fiberoptic telescopic camera is insert...
Fusion & Reconstructions

Fusion & Reconstructions

Ankle Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which utilises small “keyhole “incisions to visualise the ankle joint directly. A fiberoptic telescopic camera is inserted through...
Tendon Issues

Tendon Issues

Condition

Achilles tendonitis is a painful chronic condition that occurs when the Achilles tendon becomes irritated and...

Treatment

The first line of treatment of Achilles tendonitis is always non-operative management. Non operative management...
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