Healthysean: Have you ever sprained your ankle? How many times? In a recent article published by The University Of Wisconsin Department of Sports Medicine found no relationship between running and OA. Arthritis of the ankle joint was more likely due to Rheumatoid Arthritis and it subsequent joint deformity, injuries such as fractures and repeated ankle sprains. Once an ankle is sprained, the ligament is either torn or stretched and once it is healed can no longer offer the ankle the dynamic stability it once had. This lack of dynamic stability made lead to foot deformities that over time could lead to OA.
