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What Could Ripping Pain In Foot Near Inferior Perineal Retinaculum Mean?

Hi, about 5 days ago a pain started on lateral side of right foot near the inferior perineal retinaculum that feels like ripping tape off skin when i bend the foot on the lateral side (inversion). How far I can bend depends on how much my knee is bent. More knee bend can bend further before pain. The pulling feels like it is on the side near bottom of foot. I have had lateral lower leg pain for months, it is dull aching pain worse at night non weight bearing. I had been running three times a week until a month ago and have not had any injury since this pain started. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history pattern there can be persistent tear in ankle ligament leading crunching sound or capsular tightness.

I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.
Till time you can continue physiotherapy exercises and also use supportive splint or brace.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing.

If there is complete ligament tear then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done or if capsular tightness is severe then release 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 Could Ripping Pain In Foot Near Inferior Perineal Retinaculum Mean?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history pattern there can be persistent tear in ankle ligament leading crunching sound or capsular tightness. I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can continue physiotherapy exercises and also use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. If there is complete ligament tear then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done or if capsular tightness is severe then release 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.