Ankle Surgery Alternatives
Cortisone injections for ankle osteoarthritis
Ross Hauser, MD, Danielle Matias, PA-C, Demi Foster, APRN Cortisone may provide temporary relief of ankle pain by reducing inflammation. The injections however do not treat arthritis. A March 2025 study in the journal Rheumatology advances in practice (1) notes intra-articular corticosteroid injections are commonly used to treat ankle osteoarthritis […]
The different types of injections for ankle osteoarthritis pain
Ross Hauser, MD; Danielle Matias, PA-C; Demi Foster, APRN In this article, we will explore recent findings in the comparison of injection treatments for ankle osteoarthritis. There is really not much by way of evidence to suggest one type of injection works better than another. Many times, clinical and empirical […]
Alternatives to ankle replacement surgery and ankle fusion
Ross Hauser, MD; Danielle Matias, PA-C; Demi Foster, APRN This article is part of a series of articles we have prepared for our patients on the various stages of ankle instability and ankle osteoarthritis. This article is for the patient with significant ankle degeneration or post-traumatic injury damage who has […]
Does ankle impingement require surgery? Improving range of motion without surgery
Ross Hauser, MD; Danielle Matias, PA-C; Demi Foster, APRN Ankle impingement non-surgical treatment options Over the years we have seen many people with ankle impingement syndrome. Some of these patients come into our center waiting on a surgical date. When we ask, “why are you going to wait for the […]