Definition:

Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage of the foot and ankle, which becomes soft, frayed, and thinned with eburnation of subchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the foot and ankle
• Stiffness in the foot and ankle
• Loss of ROM in the foot and ankle
• Crepitus in the foot and ankle with movement
• Swelling in the foot and ankle

Causes:

• Wear and tear
• Trauma
• Previous fracture

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching
• Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
• Lower extremity strengthening exercise
• Gait program