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What is the cause of ankle spurs?
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Arthritis: Often due to cartilage damage in ankle joint or early ankle arthritis.
Answered 4/25/2014
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SPORTS: You're young. Any contact sports in high school or college? Any history of fracture? It could be wear-and-tear arthritis, or a manifestation of a more unusual arthritis. Is it painful? How do you know you have spurs? An x-ray? Sincerely, Dr. Latva
Answered 5/12/2016
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