| Foot arthritis is most commonly an occurrence of | | | | doctor may ask about when the pain started, if you |
| osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is arthritis of the bone. It | | | | have ever injured your foot, where the pain is |
| is due to common wear and tear which results in | | | | located and what type of shoes you normally wear. |
| inflammation, swelling and pain. Many times foot | | | | The gait analysis is simply an observance of how you |
| arthritis is caused by injury to the foot. Foot arthritis | | | | walk. It may also include x-rays or a bone scan. |
| can lead to problems walking once it gets to bad. | | | | Foot arthritis is treated depending on the severity. |
| Foot arthritis can occur in any of the bones within | | | | Common treatment includes taking medications for |
| the foot. It often affects certain bones. The ankle is | | | | pain and swelling, using shoe inserts or wearing a |
| very susceptible to injury and therefore a common | | | | brace. You may also have to use a cane to help you |
| spot for arthritis. The three bones in the heel of the | | | | walk. Therapy may also be a treatment used. With |
| foot are also commonly affected by arthritis. The | | | | sever arthritis surgery is often recommended. |
| middle area of the foot where the bones and the | | | | Surgical options include removing bone and tissue to |
| toes and the rear bones in the foot connect is | | | | help alleviate the pain. There are many methods |
| another hot spot. Finally, the toes are often a spot | | | | including arthroscopic surgery and also replacement |
| for arthritis to settle in. | | | | surgery if the arthritis is in a joint. Surgery, though, is |
| Symptoms of foot arthritis are often hard to ignore. | | | | often the last resort ot other treatment options. |
| They can include pain when moving the foot or | | | | Foot arthritis can be quite debilitating. Sometimes |
| putting weight on the foot. The foot may also feel | | | | there is no way to cure the arthritis. You may only |
| stiff or show signs of swelling. | | | | be able to control the swelling and pain. However, |
| A doctor will often diagnose foot arthritis through | | | | many people suffer from arthritis and they can |
| asking questions and through a gait analysis. The | | | | usually go on living a normal life. |