Foot and ankle arthritis is one of the most common injuries that patients refer to Dr. Zahra Eshghi. One of the 33 joints of the foot can also be involved. Symptoms of foot and ankle arthritis Most patients with arthritis complain of pain in the foot or ankle area.. This pain is very severe in the morning and disappears with activity.. Considering that there are many joints in the foot and ankle, pain may be felt in the big toe joint, the middle part of the foot or the upper leg towards the ankle.. The foot) will notice their symptoms when walking on uneven ground. Osteoarthritis of the foot and ankle is idiopathic, meaning there is no known cause. The ankle joint is prone to osteoarthritis and this condition often occurs after an injury (known as post-traumatic osteoarthritis). Their feet are also at risk of developing arthritis. in Shiraz... Diagnosis of foot and ankle arthritis Arthritis of the foot and ankle can be diagnosed after a physical examination by a surgeon and X-ray imaging... In cases where several joints are involved or premature arthritis begins, an MRI or CT scan will be needed to diagnose the need... In cases where it is not clear which joint is causing the pain, the doctor will observe the effective treatment of that joint by performing an effective joint injection... Treatment of foot and ankle arthritis Arthritis of the foot and ankle is a harmless complication and many patients can tolerate it even in the long term. People with arthritis of the foot and ankle joints show different reactions to splints and braces. Splints and braces are useful in managing symptoms without surgery. It is possible that the doctor recommends surgery.. Modern surgeries have made significant progress in the treatment of foot and ankle arthrosis, so that some surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis...and the patient is discharged after....week....patients can usually walk comfortably two weeks after surgery on a casted foot....these techniques help patients feel less discomfort and pain after surgery....patients express concern about the foot and ankle fusion operation and also its immobility....but this is very rare....most of the procedures Fusions are options, which means that only one or two joints are fused together and the other joints in the foot and ankle continue to move after fusion....joints....most doctors believe that this method helps to relieve the pain and symptoms caused by arthritis....### Do lifestyle changes reduce the symptoms of foot and ankle arthritis?..yes...one of the factors that aggravate pain in patients with arthritis is being overweight....in addition to improving Symptoms caused by this condition, weight loss in preparation before surgery and recovery after surgery will also be useful.... Exercise is one of the other factors that can reduce the symptoms caused by arthritis.... After the diagnosis of this disease, patients should keep the affected joint in motion... It reduces the complication significantly....