Ankle stiffness on my first step in the morning...Causes and treatments for arthritis of the ankle, as informed by a specialist
Sep 05, 2025
What if your ankle joints feel stiff and painful when you wake up in the morning and take your first step, or when you stand up after sitting down for a long time? What if the ankle makes a 'tuk" sound and causes pain and swelling? You have to suspect 'ankle arthritis'.
When it comes to arthritis, most people think of knee arthritis first, but as the number of people who enjoy sports has increased recently, not a few people visit the hospital due to ankle joint damage.
Himchan Hospital pointed out questions about ankle arthritis through its own YouTube channel, "Suchan's Joint Talk" section.
In the video, CEO Lee Soo-chan of Himchan Hospital (Orthopedic Surgeon) and Ryu Seung-yeol (Orthopedic Surgeon) appeared to introduce in detail the cause of ankle arthritis, major symptoms, diagnosis process, and treatment.
Ankle arthritis is different from knee and hip arthritis caused by aging. Seven to eight out of 10 ankle arthritis patients were caused by trauma such as ankle fractures or ligament damage in the past. If recurrent micro-damage or chronic joint instability persists, even if it is not a major injury, it can progress to arthritis.
The typical symptoms of ankle arthritis are ankle pain and joint stiffness. In addition, swelling, squeaky joint sounds, and reduced range of motion of joints may be accompanied.
Not everyone needs surgery when ankle arthritis occurs. Director Ryu Seung-yeol said, `Arthritis is classified into stages 1 to 4 depending on the degree of damage, and usually, from stage 1 to stage 3, conservative treatment such as injection, physical therapy, and drug therapy is applied first"Even if it is the end of arthritis, if the patient does not feel severe pain or discomfort, consult with the patient and perform conservative treatment first," he explained.
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When it comes to arthritis, most people think of knee arthritis first, but as the number of people who enjoy sports has increased recently, not a few people visit the hospital due to ankle joint damage.
Himchan Hospital pointed out questions about ankle arthritis through its own YouTube channel, "Suchan's Joint Talk" section.
In the video, CEO Lee Soo-chan of Himchan Hospital (Orthopedic Surgeon) and Ryu Seung-yeol (Orthopedic Surgeon) appeared to introduce in detail the cause of ankle arthritis, major symptoms, diagnosis process, and treatment.
Ankle arthritis is different from knee and hip arthritis caused by aging. Seven to eight out of 10 ankle arthritis patients were caused by trauma such as ankle fractures or ligament damage in the past. If recurrent micro-damage or chronic joint instability persists, even if it is not a major injury, it can progress to arthritis.
The typical symptoms of ankle arthritis are ankle pain and joint stiffness. In addition, swelling, squeaky joint sounds, and reduced range of motion of joints may be accompanied.
Not everyone needs surgery when ankle arthritis occurs. Director Ryu Seung-yeol said, `Arthritis is classified into stages 1 to 4 depending on the degree of damage, and usually, from stage 1 to stage 3, conservative treatment such as injection, physical therapy, and drug therapy is applied first"Even if it is the end of arthritis, if the patient does not feel severe pain or discomfort, consult with the patient and perform conservative treatment first," he explained.
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