Ankle Arthritis & Joint Preservation
Stiff isn’t the only option.
Ankle arthritis — often the legacy of an old fracture — causes deep aching and shrinking walking distances. There is a full ladder of options between “live with it” and joint replacement.
Fusion vs replacement — honestly
Ankle fusion is durable and powerful for younger, heavier or post-infection ankles; replacement preserves motion and protects neighbouring joints in the right candidate. Age, bone quality, deformity and activity goals decide. You deserve a balanced explanation of both, not a sales pitch for either.
How Dr. Mohit Prajapati treats it
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Braces & activity modification
Off-the-shelf and custom braces meaningfully reduce day-to-day pain.
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Intra-articular injections
Image-guided injections can buy years of comfortable function.
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Arthroscopic debridement
Keyhole removal of spurs and loose fragments for impingement-type symptoms.
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Fusion or total ankle replacement
For end-stage arthritis — both reliably relieve pain; the right choice is individual.