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Tibiotalar degenerative changes are evident with anteriorly and posterior protruding osteophytes. what does this mean?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Bad Ankle.: Not to put too fine a point on it, but, is sounds like you have arthritis of the ankle.

Answered 11/25/2015

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