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Can I do sports after an ankle replacement?

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More than 6000 total ankle replacements are now registered on the UK National Joint Registry and ankle replacement is gaining in popularity as an alternative to ankle fusion for ankle arthritis. In this video Mr Andrew Goldberg, an orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist at the Wellington Hospital in London, explains whether you can do sports after an ankle replacement. Can I do sports after an ankle replacement? The good news is that most patients are able to return to sport after an ankle replacement and go on long walks, hiking, cycling, dancing, bowling and Golf. Some patients return to playing tennis and to skiing after an ankle replacement. Certain contact sports like running and football, although possible, are not sensible after an ankle replacement as they can lead to earlier wear and loosening of the implant. Learn more at : http://ow.ly/s14250A1J2j More videos from Mr Andrew Goldberg can be seen at : http://ow.ly/YqVz50A5Upd You can learn more about Andrew Goldberg at : https://bit.ly/2XFszW5 Connect with HCA Healthcare UK : http://ow.ly/kXPf50A1Iuu Subscribe on Youtube : http://ow.ly/NoDX30nBpe0 Join us on Facebook : https://bit.ly/2ZFfeib Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Vkz2YP Connect with us on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/2DDko4O