Foot and Ankle Arthritis

Arthritis describes a loss of cartilage from a joint resulting in pain and stiffness. All of the small joints of the foot and ankle can be involved. Common presenting complaints include  pain and stiffness in the ankle joint felt in the front of the ankle, the sub talar joint (between the ankle and heel bones) felt on either side of the heel, or the 1st Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) felt at base of the big toe.