Ankle osteoarthritis

Barneybear

Hi all

I am waiting for either a fusion or joint replacement but could do with an ankle brace to support me in the short term. The hospital physio advised I tape my leg with physio tape but I have found I have a reaction to it. Can anyone recommend a good, lightweight ankle brace instead please?

YvonneH

Hi @Barneybear

Welcome to the online community, it's great to meet you, I'm sure you will enjoy yourself here!

You need an operation on your ankle and need a brace of some sort to tide you over until that happens. There are many braces for different types of conditions so it's hard to advise on one to do a specific job, can you ring your physio to get a recommendation from them? Here's our information on osteoarthritis of the ankle

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-foot-and-ankle/

and this is about ankle surgery

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/foot-and-ankle-surgery/

Hopefully someone with personal experience will be along soon and will share their stories with you.

In the meantime please do make any posts where you feel comfortable, and investigate all the categories of the community

Take care

Yvonne x