If you are suffering from ankle inflammation and pain, it may be ankle arthritis in Crestview & Fort Walton Beach, FL. Dr. Cosimo Ricciardi and Dr. Neil Patel of Emerald Coast Podiatry offer the diagnosis and treatment that you need to be able to get back your ability to walk and take part in activities without constant pain.

Examination

Your podiatrist will do a physical examination of your ankle. He may ask you to move your ankle in a variety of different ways and may also press the ankle and ask you if there are places where it hurts. After this examination, the podiatrist will order diagnostic digital tests to get a clearer idea of what is happening inside your ankle. An x-ray will give the doctor a clear picture of what is happening in your ankle joint. With this information, they will be able to devise a treatment plan to make your ankle arthritis in Crestview & Fort Walton Beach, FL something you can live with. 

Diagnostic Tests for Ankle Arthritis

An x-ray will give the doctor a clear picture of what is happening in your ankle joint. With this information, they will be able to devise a treatment plan to make your ankle arthritis in Crestview & Fort Walton Beach, FL something you can live with. 

Procedures for Ankle Arthritis

Steroid injections can be very helpful for ankle arthritis. They reduce inflammation in the joint and when the inflammation is reduced, so is the discomfort. Your podiatrist may recommend orthotics for your shoes.  These help to position your foot and ankle to help remove some of the pressure that walking and standing apply. Exercise is key to strengthening your ankle and the stronger your ankle is, the better your mobility will be. Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, including weight loss, to give your ankle a better chance to be pain-free. 

Dr. Ricciardi of Emerald Coast Podiatry is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.  If you are suffering from ankle arthritis in Crestview & Fort Walton Beach, FL, give our office a call at (850) 862-4119 for the office in Fort Walton Beach, FL, and (850) 682-6522 for the office in Crestview, FL. to make an appointment today.