Is A Tender Bulge Beside The Ankle A Sign Of Muscle Or Tendon Injury?

Posted on Thu, 12 Apr 2018

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Question : I have a pronated left foot and my right beside the ankle is a very tender bulge. Is it possible I have torn a muscle or tendon?

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be tendon rupture. Need more history

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Have you sustained any trauma like an ankle sprain?

Yes, bulges could be a torn tendon. It could also be fox collection or ganglion cysts.

Do get an ultrasound scan over the bulge to confirm. Best investigation will be an MRI scan.

I hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu, Orthopaedic Surgeon

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