Ankle Arthritis | Joan Williams, MD | UCLAMDChat

[anzaal]

Thank you..explained very well ! I would feel comfortable having you do my procedure.

[timallix]

I am a 65 year old healthy, active man. I had a bad ankle sprain in my early thirties, and now it has come to haunt me as arthritis in my right ankle. I have no other arthritis in my body, and no other medical conditions. After an MRI and consultation with a surgeon, I was told my only treatment options are ankle fusion, ankle replacement, or cortisone shots. I enjoy skiing and mountain biking, which I still do, and I want to continue doing both, so I want to avoid surgical treatment if possible. I took cortisone shots a couple months ago, and also started using orthotics in all my shoes, and these actions have helped a lot, but I know that deterioration is inevitable. I am hearing positive things about stem cell treatment, but this was never discussed with my surgeon during consultation. I hope you can shed some light about this potential other treatment. Thank you.

[stuartbain]

Stuart. I’m 75. I have had triple Arthrodesis operation 50 years ago on both feet at same time ( arthritis both feet ). Could hardly walk with pain I was a butcher 50 years on my feet all the time .No trouble after operation pain all gone !!!! ( didn’t have pins or screws in my feet !!! ). I had some pain and stiffness in my left foot 2 years ago so had some shock wave treatment on it 3 shots no trouble since fantastic since. Would recommend triple Arthrodesis lifetime without pain. !!!

[johnkenneally]

Excellent talk on ankle arthritis. You covered all the topics concisely and understandably. My right ankle is arthritic and this explains my options very well. Already had a debridement 25 years ago.

[shughy]

So helpful to hear all this info and the options, thank you for doing this, you are amazing 😀

[abeee]

I slipped in the snow 3 years ago and my ankle has never been the same. I have sprains when I walk alot, hike, and run.

[dw]

I have ankle arthritis and I'm looking for options to treat my ankles and I have hip arthritis as well so this helps quite a bit thank you for this information

[smrfwrld]

I am a 40 years woman i got ran over 10 years ago I have a broke screw a plate and two more screws a my ankle because my ankle got shattered when I got run over it's been hurting me for 3 months now and every surgery doctor I went to says it's arthritis and not the broke screw that's causing my ankle pain so they referred me to a arthritis surgery doctor witch im trying to get a referral note from my primary doctor so I can make an appointment to go see him about this pain I've been having in my ankle 3 months now. what do you think it is. Is it my broke screw that causing my pain in my ankle or is it arthritis

[alishalegrand]

I myself have ankle arthritis and I was diagnosed with this at the age of 18 which I’m not too surprised because when I was a kid in grade 5 I broke one of my ankles and then I sprained it several times I have arthritis in my ankle but I also have arthritis in one of my fingers in the left hand I have arthritis in this finger because I ended up having to get surgery two years ago on it to remove a ganglion that was causing pain and now I have permanent arthritis and bad circulation in this finger

[parvati.]

I am 34, i was on migrabeta plus medicine which i stopped for a week and suddenly one morning my whole body was in pain and unable to walk or move or sleep which took 6 month to settle but the angle pain in right leg is still there after almost 1year and unable to walk and Dr said it's arthritis. Now I am on homeopathy medicine. It's helping a lot.

[qdog]

I have ankle arthritis, and the only problem I have is when sitting and getting up in the morning, then having that dull ache. Walking, running with a brace, I'm fine.

[robs]

7 months out from a trimal pilon fracture from a dislocation of the talus. ER doctor told me “if you didn’t have arthritis in your future you do now” ☹️

[kathrynplaylist]

When can we say that this pain in ankle is already an ankle artritis ? Thank you!

[dennisbailey]

I would like to something on ankle replacement post op pain, movement exercise and where you or what your ability should be at say 1year 1.5 years etc etc

[Dylangriffiths-tjjk]

I’m in a lot of pain with my ankle I have osteoarthritis I’m on codeine & will need a bone graft which I’m not looking forward too.

[juniorgonzalez]

Thank you !! Great info. Also, smart and beautiful. 😊

[paediatriciandoctorzahidhu]

Hi Dr Nice to see ur video.. I am. Dr in NHS UK, I have my rt leg short by 5 inch due to old burn contracture and rt knee joint orthodosis decades ago.. I am 46 year old and my job is hectic walking being Paediatrician.. Since last year I have been having pains in my left heel and both ankles... I have ideal weight... Please suggest

[Pj]

I have osteoarthritis In my right knee. My ankle only flare up when I am driving or sitting in a van on the way home from work. I can not take NASAID due to blood thinner.

[sl]

I can't wear rocker bottom shoes because I have Insertional Achilles Tendonitis. I've been wearing New Balance 990v5. Are those good for ankle arthritis? Or do you recommend a different shoe? Thanks.

[marilyncarroll]

Hi my name is Marilyn Carroll I just got diagnosed with rumetoid arthritis in my feet and ankles it hurts what are my options