If you’re dealing with a lasting ankle injury that continues to cause you pain, you may need to start thinking about other options for recovery. If you’re feeling continuous pain for longer than the healing process should be, you may need to talk to your podiatrist about replacing your ankle. Your podiatrists at Potomac Podiatry Group in Woodbridge, Chantilly, Sterling, VA, and Crofton, MD, can explain when you may need to consider getting a total ankle replacement to rejuvenate your ankle and restore functionality.
When Total Ankle Replacement is Necessary
The ankle is an important joint in your body and is necessary for most of your normal functions during your life. When the ankle isn’t working and causes pain, it can be difficult to walk or even stand in place. When you continue feeling pain and other forms of treatment don’t seem to help reduce your pain, you may need total ankle replacement from your podiatrist in Woodbridge, Chantilly, and Sterling, VA, and Crofton, MD.
Ankle replacement is usually a last option and is only used when medications, physical therapy, and supportive devices no longer perform the way that they should. Once the ankle is replaced and fully recovered, you should finally have a fully restored ankle. Healing time should take about six weeks and you’ll be able to slowly get back to your normal daily life.
Ankle replacement is also an option when arthritis has completely worn down the joint and cartilage in your ankle and causes constant inflammation and pain.
Contact Your Podiatrist Today
Ankle pain shouldn’t be controlling your life. Contact your podiatrists at Potomac Podiatry Group in Woodbridge, Chantilly, Sterling, VA, and Crofton, MD, to find out if you need total ankle replacement. Call for more information today at (703) 583-5959 for the office in Woodbridge, VA, (703) 490-5599 for the office in Chantilly, VA, (703) 444-9555 for the office in Sterling, VA, and (410) 721-4505 for the office in Crofton, MD.