yup! u will be play ball again very soon so don't need to worry <positive_smiley> pain in one joint causes a change in the way you stand and walk even if it's something subtle you don't notice or are conscious of. this causes increased stress on the next joint up the line then the next etc. etc. what seems to be arthritis "spreading" could simply be the muscles and ligaments of those stressed joints yelling in protest. or causing other bones to rub together differently and thus cause joint inflammation. have you been seen for the chronic pain in your toe? it sounds like you need to get to the root cause.
arthritis in ankle rubbing bone on bone and sports(basketball). will they ever coexist for me? . i really want to play ball again but idk how long i will be out due to arthritis im starting physical therapy monday but i want to know when i can get back out there without worrying about pain.