Ankle Treatments
On this page, you can find articles and resources about ankle treatments for ankle arthritis and other ankle injuries, such as bunions, ankle replacement and ankle fusion.
How Much Does An Ankle Replacement Cost?
An ankle replacement is a common type of surgery where a damaged ankle joint is swapped with an artificial replacement. Ankle replacement is major surgery that can take up to a year to fully recover from. But how long does an ankle replacement take and how much does...
What are the risks with an ankle replacement?
All surgery carries risk and it is really important before you undergo any surgery that you have considered what are the risks of ankle replacement as well as the alternative options open to you. What is the alternative to ankle replacement? Most...
How Successful are Ankle Replacements?
Total ankle replacement surgery is an operation to replace a worn-out ankle joint by resurfacing the ends of your tibia and talus with metal components with a plastic insert in between them to allow gliding motion but how successful are ankle replacements? How...
Which is better? Ankle Replacement or Ankle Fusion
"Which is better, a total ankle replacement or ankle fusion surgery?" Is a question asked by every patient thinking about surgery for ankle arthritis. In this article we try to answer the question ankle replacement or ankle fusion? Ankle Replacement Vs Ankle...
How do I find the best UK ankle replacement surgeon?
Are you looking for a surgeon finder? When it comes to selecting an ankle surgeon, it is important to ensure your surgeon has the correct skill to perform your operation. Whilst this article is about finding a surgeon to perform an ankle replacement in England, it’s...
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Do you suffer from ankle pain or a painful heel? Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is non-invasive out patient procedure for the treatment of certain painful conditions of the heel such as plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinopathy. Extracorporeal Shock...
How Much Does An Ankle Replacement Cost?
An ankle replacement is a common type of surgery where a damaged ankle joint is swapped with an artificial replacement. Ankle replacement is major surgery that can take up to a year to fully recover from. But how long does an ankle replacement take and how much does...
What are the risks with an ankle replacement?
All surgery carries risk and it is really important before you undergo any surgery that you have considered what are the risks of ankle replacement as well as the alternative options open to you. What is the alternative to ankle replacement? Most...
How Successful are Ankle Replacements?
Total ankle replacement surgery is an operation to replace a worn-out ankle joint by resurfacing the ends of your tibia and talus with metal components with a plastic insert in between them to allow gliding motion but how successful are ankle replacements? How...
Which is better? Ankle Replacement or Ankle Fusion
"Which is better, a total ankle replacement or ankle fusion surgery?" Is a question asked by every patient thinking about surgery for ankle arthritis. In this article we try to answer the question ankle replacement or ankle fusion? Ankle Replacement Vs Ankle...
How do I find the best UK ankle replacement surgeon?
Are you looking for a surgeon finder? When it comes to selecting an ankle surgeon, it is important to ensure your surgeon has the correct skill to perform your operation. Whilst this article is about finding a surgeon to perform an ankle replacement in England, it’s...
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Do you suffer from ankle pain or a painful heel? Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is non-invasive out patient procedure for the treatment of certain painful conditions of the heel such as plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinopathy. Extracorporeal Shock...