painful ankle, need advice

Ankle injuries can be very devastating. From Sprains to Fractures, you need a specialist to evaluate your problem.

A simple ankle sprain is no longer a simple issue, we now know, left untreated most likely you will need repair or replacement at some point in your life.

Ankle sprains can be treated with physical therapy, bracing and home exercise program. But sometimes you may tear the ligaments create laxity within the joint and gradually the cartilage wears out.

So have that ankle evaluated prior to just brushing it off.

IF you have ankle pain, many time we can decrease your discomfort by doing arthroscopic ankle surgery, surgery through 2 or 3 small incisions, and you are back to normal within weeks, and we preserve your ankle.

If your ankle has developed arthritis we can do injections of joint fluid replacement (supartz or synvisc) into your ankle and reduce your discomfort. IF this fails to help, then we can consider replacing your ankle joint with an ankle replacement.

see my blog on ankle replacements

Let me evaluate your problem and give you information, so you can make an informed decision.

Bruce Werber DPM, FACFAS

www.inmotionfootandankle.com