What are the alternatives to total ankle replacement surgery?

Before deciding on a surgical solution to your ankle problems, you might want to consider the alternatives. They include trying to lose weight to lessen the stress on your ankle, low-impact exercise, careful use of pain medication including cortisone shots, and radiofrequency ablation is another option. This minimally invasive procedure involves using an electric current from a radio wave to heat up a small area of nerve tissue to stop it from sending pain signals.