Presentation
OBJECTIVES: To analyse patients presenting with acute inflammatory ankle arthritis from an aetiological standpoint; whether they had Löfgren's syndrome (acute presentation of sarcoidosis), or Poncet's disease (reactive arthritis due to tuberculosis infection [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
They typically will present with activity-related pain, most often in the front portion of the ankle joint. [upmc.com]
Entire Body System
- Walking with a Cane
Wear sensible shoes, and look into specialty shoes with rocker bottoms to help propel you forward as you walk. Walkers and canes may also be useful to help take pressure off your ankle. [shlnews.org]
Walking aids The use of a walking stick or cane to reduce the forces going across the damaged joint. Weight loss Can relieve the pressure on painful damaged joints. Dietary supplements These are increasingly popular with people who have arthritis. [lfaclinic.co.uk]
- Soft Tissue Mass
Graff treats painful conditions such as: heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoes, sports related injuries, flat feet, ankle pain, fractures, Achilles tendinitis and ruptures, soft tissue masses, warts, fungal nails, painful degenerative arthritis [drgraff.com]
Soft tissues masses known as rheumatoid nodules are another common finding that can also be a source of pain. [sj-r.com]
Skin
- Skin Discoloration
Several clinicians have experienced the unpleasant effect of permanent skin discoloration and patient dissatisfaction that can accompany this. [oapublishinglondon.com]
Workup
X-Ray
- Increased Bone Density
Bone spurs. Bone spurs are known as "osteophytes" and they often occur as the body's natural response to arthritis. Increased bone density at the joint line. [footeducation.com]
Treatment
For patients who fail to respond to nonsurgical modalities, the two primary treatment options are arthroplasty and arthrodesis. Each treatment option has strong proponents who argue the superiority of their treatment algorithm. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment Options for Ankle Arthritis Nonsurgical treatments for ankle arthritis include anti-inflammatory medications, bracing, and occasionally cortisone injections can all be very helpful in the treatment early on. [upmc.com]
Prognosis
Although IF have a good prognosis with conservative treatment, increased awareness is of importance for prompt diagnosis and proper management. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Surgery AS is usually asymptomatic, but a prominent AS is often associated with decreased clarity on surgical view, as are other stromal opacitie Prognosis Prognosis is generally good in terms of vision and ocular health. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Kanski [eyewiki.aao.org]
Prognosis Outcomes and prognosis for individuals with osteoarthritis will depend on the severity of the joint degeneration, motion loss, weakness and age of the individual. [twinboro.com]
Etiology
/ Epidemiology / Natural History Etiology: posttraumatic, gouty arthrosis, hemochrmatosis, inflammatory arthritis (RA, psoriatic) Ankle Arthritis Anatomy. [eorif.com]
To get a sense of the relative prevalence of the etiologies of lower extremity arthritis in our setting, we evaluated the cause of arthritis of all new patients presenting to the University of Iowa Orthopaedic Department from 1999-2004 with arthritis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Introduction Defined as osteoarthritis of the tibiotalar joint Epidemiology less common than OA of knee and hip Pathophysiology causes include post-traumatic arthritis most common etiology, accounting for greater than 2/3 of all ankle arthritis primary [orthobullets.com]
Epidemiology
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot M19.172 - Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot M19.179 - Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and foot Ankle Arthritis ICD-9 715.17 Ankle Arthritis Ankle Arthritis Etiology / Epidemiology [eorif.com]
Epidemiology of Osteoarthritis. Clinical Geriatric Medicine 26(3): 355-369.fckLRLevel of Evidence: C ↑ Saltzman CL, Salamon ML, Blanchard GM,Huff T, Hayes A, Buckwalter JA, Amendola A. Epidemiology of Ankle Arthritis. [physio-pedia.com]
Introduction Defined as osteoarthritis of the tibiotalar joint Epidemiology less common than OA of knee and hip Pathophysiology causes include post-traumatic arthritis most common etiology, accounting for greater than 2/3 of all ankle arthritis primary [orthobullets.com]
Pathophysiology
Abstract The pathophysiology of ascites in patients with cirrhosis is complex and includes increases in hepatic sinusoidal pressure, the formation of hepatic and splanchnic lymph, renal sodium retention, and hypoalbuminemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Introduction Defined as osteoarthritis of the tibiotalar joint Epidemiology less common than OA of knee and hip Pathophysiology causes include post-traumatic arthritis most common etiology, accounting for greater than 2/3 of all ankle arthritis primary [orthobullets.com]
Pathophysiology The mechanism by which ascites fluid is formed is the excess water and sodium retention in the body. [intechopen.com]
Pathophysiology of ankle arthritis – why and how? •Primary OA is a rare entity in the ankle •Increasing incidence of secondary OA in the ankle •Normal anatomy of the ankle determines its low primary wear characteristics 4. [slideshare.net]
Prevention
However, glucocorticoids will not prevent progression of the disease and structural damage to joints. 2 Non-drug management approaches. [rheumatoidarthritis.net]
Our skilled team of specialty-trained foot and ankle doctors offers you the following tips for preventing and treating osteoarthritis: Maintain a healthy weight to help reduce stress on the ankle. [scoi.com]
In milder cases, sometimes an arthroscopic “clean-up” can be performed – this would help reduce the joint pain, but would not prevent further progression of the degenerative joint disease over time. [thrive.kaiserpermanente.org]
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Unique strategies to prevent or treat post-traumatic ankle arthritis are needed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]