Ankylosis of the Foot and Ankle
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Definition:
'Arthritis of the foot and ankle resembling rheumatoid arthritis, which may progress to bony ankylosis with lipping of vertebral margins; the disease is more common in the male, often with rheumatoid factor absent an the HLA antigen present. There is striking association with B27 tissue type and the strong familia aggregation suggest an important genetic factor.
Symptoms- Stiffness in the foot and ankle
- Loss of ROM in the foot and ankle
Causes- Chronic inflammatory disease
- Possible immune mechanism
Treatment- Foot and ankle ROM and stretching
- Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Ankle strengthening
- Gait mechanics
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