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Suggest Treatment For Osteo Dissecans In The Ankle

I have osteo dissecans in the left ankle. hurts all the time. has 2 surgies to clean it up but now they say I need an ankle replacement. well I have been living with the pain but then mths ago I had tendonitis above my ankle and then it went away. but now I have blotchy red spots with yellow in the middle. around the side of the ankle where the tendon was hurting. What is this?
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history there can be arthritic pain in ankle joint or subtalar joint
By doing X ray and MRI and clinical examination you need to rule out pain is occurring in ankle joint or subtalar joint.

Till time you can use supportive splint or brace.
You can take tab tramadol for pain relief, and chondritin sulphate will help in arthritic pain relief.
Ankle joint replacement is good option if pain is arising from ankle joint.
Joint replacement will give pain free ankle movement.
Another option is ankle fusion.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Osteo Dissecans In The Ankle

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history there can be arthritic pain in ankle joint or subtalar joint By doing X ray and MRI and clinical examination you need to rule out pain is occurring in ankle joint or subtalar joint. Till time you can use supportive splint or brace. You can take tab tramadol for pain relief, and chondritin sulphate will help in arthritic pain relief. Ankle joint replacement is good option if pain is arising from ankle joint. Joint replacement will give pain free ankle movement. Another option is ankle fusion. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care