Back to Dancing After Double Ankle Replacement (Video)

Treatment TermsAnkle replacement surgery Author Erin Hull Overview Two years ago, Jim Ashwell couldn't walk without pain. Years of ankle injuries and wear-and-tear left no joint space in his ankles, causing bone to rub against bone. Today, after double total ankle replacements, Ashwell, 59, is dancing again. Preview Image Content Blocks Content Section Features Text Content Section Header Image/Videofinal-copy-01.00_02_02_08.still006.jpg Section Features Images/Media Text Content Section Header Image/Videoashwellxrays.jpg Section Features Images/Media Text Content ContentBut as you watch Ashwell twist and turn on the dance floor  with his wife of 22 years, you would hardly believe he ' s  the same man who two years ago was close to needing a wheelchair. " I have no pain in my ankles, "  Ashwell said. " No pain at all. " Section Features Text Content CTA Header Learn More CTA ButtonAnkle Replacement Surgery Featured Doctors Mark E. Easley, MD Related Blog Posts Ankle Fusion or Ankle Replacement? After ankle replacement surgery, pain-free walks on the beach BodyDisplay in Announcement Section: 
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