"inflammatory joint disease, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, gout or septic arthritis"
"Weight-bearing AP and lateral views of the ankle and mortise views are done for the assessment of osteoarthritis. The Saltzmann view can be acquired for the evaluation of hindfoot alignment 1."
"A grading of different features of osteoarthritis can be also achieved by using the OARSI atlas 3."
"CT/MR arthrography"
Expected headings
"CT/MR arthrography"
"Osteoarthritis is characterised by progressive joint alteration, due to a combination of mechanical, inflammatory and metabolical factors affecting the hyaline cartilage, the subchondral bone, the joint capsule and the synovium as well as the surrounding ligaments 1."
"previous trauma, fractures or ligamentous injuries"
"In addition to osteophyte formation, joint space narrowing and subchondral sclerosis and subchondral cysts as well as kissing lesions MRI can detect joint effusion, synovitis and bone marrow oedema as a possible cause of pain."
"The main objectivities in the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis are pain control and functional maintenance or restoration like in other joints. Non-operative management involves patient education, lifestyle and activity modifications including weight loss, physical therapy and pain management e.g. with paracetamol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 6. Surgical management includes distraction arthroplasty, conventional arthroplasty and arthrodesis 7."