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Common Ankle Condtions

Common Ankle Conditions

The ankle is made up of the lower end of the shin bone (tibia), the small bone on the outside of the leg (fibula), and the talus. The ankle joint and surrounding soft tissues can cause painful conditions requiring treatment. Pain generators include joint pain from loss of cartilage (arthritis or acute injuries), ligament tears (ankle sprains), tendon tears, and nerve compression. If you have had an acute injury, chronic ankle pain, ankle instability, or progressive deformity, you should be evaluated by one of our orthopedic trained, foot and ankle surgeons.

Evaluation & Diagnosis

We use many tests to evaluate the foot and ankle. In the office, we routinely employee x-ray which gives a great 2-dimensional view of the bones. When a 3-dimensional perspective is needed, we will order advanced imaging. MRI gives specific detail to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. CT gives better resolution to the bones and bony alignment of the joints. Electromyography and nerve conduction studies evaluate nerve issues. PET scans are a special CT scan for tumor evaluation among other things.

Please review these videos for more information about each of these tests.

Anesthesia Concerns

Many patients undergoing surgery have questions about anesthesia. For many foot and ankle surgeries, we utilize a combination of anesthesia modalities for maximum pain control and comfort. In consultation with you and your anesthesiologist, we will select the combination that gives the best comfort and safety in the perioperative period based on your medical history and personal choice. Please review the videos below for more information on the different anesthetic modalities.

Foot & Ankle Webinars

Presented By OrthoSouth's Foot and Ankle Team

Ankle Arthritis

Ankle Arthritis

with Dr. Tyler Fraser, MD

Ankle Instability

Ankle Instability

with Dr. Tyler Fraser, MD

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