How to treat synovitis of the ankle

Ankle synovitis mostly refers to synovitis of the ankle joint, and most of them are aseptic inflammation caused by ankle sprains and chronic strain. Common symptoms include pain, swelling and fever at the ankle, etc. Its treatment methods include general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery. 1. General treatment: mainly focus on resting, reducing exercise and avoiding weight-bearing exercise of the lower limbs as much as possible. 2. Medication: Oral non-steroidal drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen and so on, can be taken for anti-inflammatory and pain relief. 3. Physical therapy: you can choose ultra-short wave, magnetic therapy and other physical therapy to promote blood circulation and inflammation absorption, but also acupuncture, massage and other traditional Chinese medicine techniques to enhance the efficacy of treatment. 4. Surgical treatment: If the effect of conservative treatment is not good, the surrounding tissues are adherent, seriously affecting the daily life, you can choose surgical treatment, synovectomy, joint cleaning and other surgical methods. It is recommended that patients with ankle synovitis should consult the hospital in time, and standardized treatment should be carried out after clarifying the cause of the disease. The above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid blindly using medication on their own.