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Ankle help
Last week heard pop in back of ankle, ankle gave out a little and could bear weight on it. This week outer ankle is swollen with pain in outer heel what could this be? When i flex my foot down it pop in and out oplace near heel
Thanks for all the input i did see a orthopedic ankle and foot specialist who diagnosed me with Os Trigonum Syndrome injury. Had two shots of steroids with an air cast and unfortunately it still is hurting, I have been out of work for 2 weeks so far. What are the options for me if this does not heal right cause now i am having same pain starting on my right ankle. Starting to wonder why. I stand on my feet all day at work, worried it will get worse when i go back to work. Any suggestions on recovery time for this injury?
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Popping sound in the joints can be due to overuse or underuse of joint. Are you a sports person? The simplest reason of a generalized ankle pain is sprain—like in wearing high heels, twisting your ankle etc. History of fracture to lower leg bones in the past can lead to damaged anterior tibio-fibular ligament. This results in ankle pain even after the fracture has healed. Another reason is rheumatoid arthritis. Tendonitis or bursitis of the joint too produces similar symptoms.
Pain on the inner side of the ankle at the attachment of tibialis posterior muscle too can cause pain when the tendon of this muscle is inflamed.
Impingement of the ankle joint between the bones of ankle and foot is another possibility.
Dislocation of peroneal muscle tendon can also cause shooting pain. Stress fractures of medial malleolus, tarsal tunnel syndrome, rupture of tendon of peroneus brevis, and sinus tarsi syndrome (pain just front of lateral malleolus on the outer side of ankle) are the other possibilities.
The clue to right treatment is right diagnosis of the cause of pain. You can consult an orthopedic specialist. I think you should discuss these possibilities with your doctor (PCP) and get a referral for a sports clinic and consult a sports medicine specialist. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind.
Generally conservative treatment should help. Anti-inflammatory drugs, alternate hot and cold fomentation, smiles4u, should help. Maybe you should get a MRI of the ankle joint if X-ray is inconclusive.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Popping sound in the joints can be due to overuse or underuse of joint. Are you a sports person? The simplest reason of a generalized ankle pain is sprain—like in wearing high heels, twisting your ankle etc. History of fracture to lower leg bones in the past can lead to damaged anterior tibio-fibular ligament. This results in ankle pain even after the fracture has healed. Another reason is rheumatoid arthritis. Tendonitis or bursitis of the joint too produces similar symptoms.
Pain on the inner side of the ankle at the attachment of tibialis posterior muscle too can cause pain when the tendon of this muscle is inflamed.
Impingement of the ankle joint between the bones of ankle and foot is another possibility.
Dislocation of peroneal muscle tendon can also cause shooting pain. Stress fractures of medial malleolus, tarsal tunnel syndrome, rupture of tendon of peroneus brevis, and sinus tarsi syndrome (pain just front of lateral malleolus on the outer side of ankle) are the other possibilities.
The clue to right treatment is right diagnosis of the cause of pain. You can consult an orthopedic specialist. I think you should discuss these possibilities with your doctor (PCP) and get a referral for a sports clinic and consult a sports medicine specialist. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind.
Generally conservative treatment should help. Anti-inflammatory drugs, alternate hot and cold fomentation, smiles4u, should help. Maybe you should get a MRI of the ankle joint if X-ray is inconclusive.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
you may have dislocated it.
or you may have overworked your achilles tendon,
either way I'd go see a doctor.
or you may have overworked your achilles tendon,
either way I'd go see a doctor.
It could possibly be something with the articulating bones in the ankle and/or a tendon/ligament. I would recommend consulting a Podiatrist or an Ortho Specialist.
Meanwhile, I would stay off that foot as much as you can, elevate it when you can, apply ice and take an OTC anti-inflammatory.
Meanwhile, I would stay off that foot as much as you can, elevate it when you can, apply ice and take an OTC anti-inflammatory.
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