Ankle · every option in one place
Ankle pain? Understand your options before making a decision.
Many patients have more options than they realise. We offer treatments from simple injections to advanced cartilage repair.
Consultant-led
Professor Paul Lee · 66 Harley Street
Reviewed byProfessor Paul Lee MBBch, FRCS (Tr & Orth), PhDCartilage and joint preservation expertiseOur 30 second quiz
Which ankle treatments fit your situation?
Six quick questions. We then narrow the 22 ankle treatments to the ones that fit your answers, and tell you why.
What have you been told, or what do you think is going on in your ankle?
Your Options
Explore Treatment Approaches
Preserve: Protect what you still have
Preserve your joint, your movement, and your quality of life. From immediate symptom management to treatments that slow degeneration and protect cartilage.
ChondroFiller
A collagen matrix that fills cartilage defects and supports the body in rebuilding. If you have a focal area of cartilage damage, this is a non-surgical regenerative option.
Hyaluronic Acid
Restores the natural lubrication your joint has lost. If your cartilage is wearing and movement feels stiff or grindy, HA reduces friction and eases daily pain.
mFat / Stem Cell
Delivers your own stem cells from fat tissue to the ankle joint. For patients with cartilage damage or chronic ankle degeneration seeking a biological alternative to surgery.
Cartilage Micrograft
Harvests healthy cartilage cells from your own body and reimplants them at the damage site. Targets specific defects where the body needs a biological scaffold to rebuild.
Steroid Injection
Rapid relief for acute pain and inflammation. Often used as a first step to manage a flare-up, reduce swelling, and create a window for rehabilitation or further assessment.
PRP
Uses your own blood platelets to accelerate healing. Suited to patients with sports injuries, tendon damage, or early joint wear who want to support the body's natural repair.
PRF
A next-generation blood concentrate that releases growth factors slowly over time. Suited to patients who want longer-lasting biological support for healing tendons, cartilage, and soft tissue.
Osteotomy
Bone realignment surgery to redistribute weight away from damaged areas.
Ready to explore preservation options?
Take Our AssessmentChondroFiller
A collagen matrix that fills cartilage defects and supports the body in rebuilding. If you have a focal area of cartilage damage, this is a non-surgical regenerative option.
Hyaluronic Acid
Restores the natural lubrication your joint has lost. If your cartilage is wearing and movement feels stiff or grindy, HA reduces friction and eases daily pain.
mFat / Stem Cell
Delivers your own stem cells from fat tissue to the ankle joint. For patients with cartilage damage or chronic ankle degeneration seeking a biological alternative to surgery.
Cartilage Micrograft
Harvests healthy cartilage cells from your own body and reimplants them at the damage site. Targets specific defects where the body needs a biological scaffold to rebuild.
Steroid Injection
Rapid relief for acute pain and inflammation. Often used as a first step to manage a flare-up, reduce swelling, and create a window for rehabilitation or further assessment.
PRP
Uses your own blood platelets to accelerate healing. Suited to patients with sports injuries, tendon damage, or early joint wear who want to support the body's natural repair.
PRF
A next-generation blood concentrate that releases growth factors slowly over time. Suited to patients who want longer-lasting biological support for healing tendons, cartilage, and soft tissue.
Osteotomy
Bone realignment surgery to redistribute weight away from damaged areas.
Ready to explore preservation options?
Take Our AssessmentChondroFiller
A collagen matrix that fills cartilage defects and supports the body in rebuilding. If you have a focal area of cartilage damage, this is a non-surgical regenerative option.
NanoACi
Professor Lee's single-session injection for cartilage regeneration: your own cells, a ChondroFiller scaffold and PRP delivered without surgery. The non-surgical evolution of cartilage cell therapy, for any joint.
NanoATi
A tendon-specific Seed, Soil, Signal pathway with image-guided biological delivery and progressive loading for selected tendon damage.
PRP
Uses your own blood platelets to accelerate healing. Suited to patients with sports injuries, tendon damage, or early joint wear who want to support the body's natural repair.
Cartilage Micrograft
Harvests healthy cartilage cells from your own body and reimplants them at the damage site. Targets specific defects where the body needs a biological scaffold to rebuild.
STACi
An advanced scaffold implanted into a damaged joint to regenerate cartilage over larger areas of damage. For patients with significant cartilage loss who are too young or active for replacement and want to rebuild rather than remove.
Sub-chondroplasty
Bone marrow lesion treatment to address subchondral bone pain and bone bruising in advanced arthritis.
BMAC
Concentrates stem cells from your own bone marrow and delivers them to the damaged area. Suited to patients with cartilage or tendon damage who want to support regeneration biologically.
AOAT (Ankle)
Ankle osteoplasty with cartilage augmentation. A joint-preserving surgical technique for ankle arthritis management.
Cartilage Repair (Surgical)
Surgical cartilage repair techniques to restore joint surface integrity.
Ligament Reconstruction
Surgical reconstruction of damaged ligaments to restore stability.
NanoALi
A non-surgical Seed, Soil, Signal pathway for selected partial or healing ligament injuries where useful continuity and joint stability remain.
Mytocel MSK
A regenerative injection using your own cells, prepared chair-side into living micrografts and delivered in a single session for earlier joint wear. No surgery.
Had a sports injury?
Book a Consultation with Prof. LeeChondroFiller
A collagen matrix that fills cartilage defects and supports the body in rebuilding. If you have a focal area of cartilage damage, this is a non-surgical regenerative option.
NanoACi
Professor Lee's single-session injection for cartilage regeneration: your own cells, a ChondroFiller scaffold and PRP delivered without surgery. The non-surgical evolution of cartilage cell therapy, for any joint.
NanoATi
A tendon-specific Seed, Soil, Signal pathway with image-guided biological delivery and progressive loading for selected tendon damage.
mFat / Stem Cell
Delivers your own stem cells from fat tissue to the ankle joint. For patients with cartilage damage or chronic ankle degeneration seeking a biological alternative to surgery.
STACi
An advanced scaffold implanted into a damaged joint to regenerate cartilage over larger areas of damage. For patients with significant cartilage loss who are too young or active for replacement and want to rebuild rather than remove.
Cartilage Micrograft
Harvests healthy cartilage cells from your own body and reimplants them at the damage site. Targets specific defects where the body needs a biological scaffold to rebuild.
BMAC
Concentrates stem cells from your own bone marrow and delivers them to the damaged area. Suited to patients with cartilage or tendon damage who want to support regeneration biologically.
PRF
A next-generation blood concentrate that releases growth factors slowly over time. Suited to patients who want longer-lasting biological support for healing tendons, cartilage, and soft tissue.
PRP
Uses your own blood platelets to accelerate healing. Suited to patients with sports injuries, tendon damage, or early joint wear who want to support the body's natural repair.
Cartilage Repair (Surgical)
Surgical cartilage repair techniques to restore joint surface integrity.
AOAT (Ankle)
Ankle osteoplasty with cartilage augmentation. A joint-preserving surgical technique for ankle arthritis management.
NanoALi
A non-surgical Seed, Soil, Signal pathway for selected partial or healing ligament injuries where useful continuity and joint stability remain.
Mytocel MSK
A regenerative injection using your own cells, prepared chair-side into living micrografts and delivered in a single session for earlier joint wear. No surgery.
Hyaluronic Acid
Restores the natural lubrication your joint has lost. If your cartilage is wearing and movement feels stiff or grindy, HA reduces friction and eases daily pain.
ACi
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. A two-stage cartilage regeneration procedure using your own cells. London Cartilage Clinic now offers STACi, the single-stage next generation of ACi, available in any joint.
MACi
Matrix-Assisted Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. A scaffold-based two-stage cartilage procedure using your own cells. London Cartilage Clinic now offers STACi, the single-stage evolution of MACi, available in any joint.
Considering regeneration?
Book a Discovery Call to Discuss OptionsOATS
Cartilage plug transplant from a non-weight-bearing area.
Ankle Replacement
Full or partial ankle replacement when other options are exhausted.
Ligament Reconstruction
Surgical reconstruction of damaged ligaments to restore stability.
Been told you need a ankle replacement?
There may be options worth exploring first.
Need surgical expertise?
Book a Consultation with Prof. LeeConditions
Common Ankle Conditions
Understanding your condition is the first step. These pages explain what is happening in your joint and how it connects to treatment.
Cartilage Damage
Understand how cartilage wears down, what the stages of damage look like, and when treatment is needed.
Chronic Ankle Instability
Repeated ankle sprains can leave the joint unstable, increasing the risk of further injury and cartilage damage.
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle arthritis causes pain, stiffness, and swelling that limits walking. Most cases follow a previous injury.
Your Journey
What your journey can look like
Consultant-Led Assessment
Symptoms, imaging and goals reviewed in one structured appointment. We gather the full picture before recommending anything.
Personalised Treatment Plan
A clear route chosen from preservation, repair, regeneration or replacement options, matched to your diagnosis and goals.
Precision Delivery
Modern techniques and specialist equipment matched to your diagnosis. From ultrasound-guided injections to advanced surgical procedures.
Long-Term Ankle Health
Follow-up guidance focused on durable function and quality of life. We monitor your progress and adapt the plan as needed.