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What Causes Recurring Ankle Pain?

I have pain on my ankle, my doctor said it's stress fraction( I don't know if I said it right) he gave me the air cast and told me to keep my leg for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks I told him I still have pain, and he decided that I need real cast. I did not do it because I need to go work or in better word NO WORK NO MONEY. I have this pain for 3 years, but the point is during these 3 years I go back and visit my family in IRAN/TEHRAN. I wa totally good there. Walking from morning until night with high heels. No pain, and I was totally good. When I came back to seattle,Washington after a month my pain started again. What is that?
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history and injury pattern there can be persistent tear if ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling.
Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament.

I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.
Till time you can continue use supportive splint or brace.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing.
Persistent pain after ankle injury is common and may take long time to heal.

If there is complete ligament tear on lateral aspect then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Recurring Ankle Pain?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history and injury pattern there can be persistent tear if ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling. Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament. I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can continue use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. Persistent pain after ankle injury is common and may take long time to heal. If there is complete ligament tear on lateral aspect then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.