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Treatment for arthritis of the Subtalar joint in the ankle
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 7, 2019 | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
I have end-stage arthritis of the subtallular joint. Orthopedist adjusted my orthotics but the adjustment does not help much. I periodically have pain and stiffness in my ankle that limit my mobility. The Mayo Clinic doctor I was seeing has retired and did not refer me to anyone else. Have you considered total ankle replacement?
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@bernard 53 I have found some websites you can Research http://www.preclinical co.uk/condition/subtler joint ,www.nccih.mh.gov/health/magnets. It's a degenerate condition of ankle from arthritis ,to be treated same way as you treat osteoarthritis ,heat,medicine muscle rubs ,glucosamine is recommended
Thank you for posting these links. I have been taking glucosamine for years as well as using both cold and hot packs. I also take a prescription NSAID. Unfortunately, because the ankles bear all of the body’s weight, end-stage arthritis can result in loss of mobility unless surgical treatment is used.
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Is a fusion and ankle replacement the same? My arthritis is moderate right now. So, fusion or ankle replacement is not needed at this time. However, I want to do something now to prevent having to do either in the future.