Ankle pain, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 3

Avulsion fracture Hello doctor, I injured my ankle while playing basketball after colliding with someone and falling down. Although it was very painful, I managed to walk home with a limp. I went to a small clinic where they diagnosed me with a ligament tear and put me in a cast ...

Pain below the medial malleolus, difficulty extending the foot arch, and pain behind the ankle? Dear Doctor, Hello, I sprained my right foot over two months ago, and at that time, I was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metatarsal. I was treated with a splint but did not re...

The ankle screws may still cause intermittent pain, and there is a possibility of screw displacement? Hello, I was involved in a car accident on September 19, which resulted in an open fracture of the talus in my left ankle and severe dislocation. I underwent surgery on October 1...

Pain upon palpation of the ankle? If pressing just above the protruding bone of the ankle causes significant pain, similar to a bruising sensation, but there is no visible external injury or swelling, and walking feels normal, it may not necessarily be a sprain. It could indicate...

Ankle joint pain caused by prolonged standing? Hello, doctor. I recently started a job in the service industry that requires me to stand for long periods, about 10 hours a day. Due to the nature of the job, there is very little time to sit and rest. Recently, I have been experien...

Pain on the inner side of the right ankle? Hello doctor, I usually play basketball, and about a month ago, I twisted my right ankle while playing. I took a break from basketball for a while and treated it with heat therapy, anti-inflammatory spray, and pain relief patches. My con...

Numbness in the foot, weakness in the ankle joint, and heel pain? Hello, Doctor. About two years ago, I started experiencing significant stiffness and weakness (without pain) in my calves and feet upon waking up, and this has been a daily occurrence. About a year ago, the stiffne...

Right ankle and knee pain? Hello Dr. Wang, I experience soreness and pain in my right knee and right ankle whenever I sit down. When I stand, my knee feels okay, but my right ankle still hurts a lot. There is no swelling, but I have to use pain relief patches every day. Could yo...

Experiencing pain when bending the ankle to its maximum extent? Hello, I accidentally twisted my ankle while running last time, and since then, it hurts when I bend my ankle forward to the maximum, but it doesn't hurt during regular walking. Will my ankle heal on its own?

Questions related to calcaneal fractures? Hello Doctor: My father suffered a comminuted fracture of the right heel and fractures of the other four toes (except for the little toe) after jumping off a ladder in mid-July this year. The doctor explained that the heel bone was shatte...

Knee and ankle joint pain? Your mother has been experiencing knee and ankle joint pain for some time, requiring her to rest after walking for a while. The asymmetry in her ankle joints makes it difficult to find suitable shoes. Are there any better medications or treatments avail...

Pain near the ankle? About a week ago, I was riding a motorcycle and collided with another vehicle, resulting in an injury to my foot. On the day of the injury, my foot hurt when I walked, but after a few days, the pain subsided, and I did not see a doctor. However, today, my foo...

Ankle pain My father has been suffering from ankle pain for nearly three months. He visited an orthopedic doctor who took X-rays and mentioned that there is a small bone spur, but it needs to grow larger before surgery can be considered. The problem is that my father often limps ...

Left ankle pain? Hello doctor, I've recently been practicing dancing, and I don't know how it happened, but I've noticed that my left ankle is getting increasingly painful. At first, it was just a slight soreness, but now it seems to be getting more serious. I had ...

Doctor, could you please take a look at this for me? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for bothering you, but I have a small issue I would like to ask for your help with. Could you please take a look at my ankle at the following link? When I walk about 100 to 200 meters, my ankle starts...

Accessory navicular bone Hello Doctor: A year ago, I noticed pain in my ankle, accompanied by a cracking sound when I rotated it. After seeing a doctor, I was told it was an issue with an accessory bone, and I was advised to get orthotic insoles. However, in the past few months, ...

Ankle joint pain After waking up in the morning, I experienced pain in my left ankle joint. I could still manage to walk, but by evening, the pain intensified, making it impossible to sleep. There is no visible swelling on the foot, but there is severe pain when I attempt to move...

Thigh swelling and pain? Hello, doctor. I have a job that requires me to walk frequently (not labor-intensive, about 6 to 8 hours a day). At the beginning of May, I experienced swelling and pain in my left thigh, which made it difficult to bend. I visited a family medicine clinic...

Knee and ankle Hello: Two years ago, I started experiencing soreness in my knees and the inner thighs after standing for long periods. Sometimes, when I stand up from sitting, I feel a disconnection between my thigh bone and calf bone, and I hear a cracking sound when going up an...

Ankle pain Last night, in the middle of the night, my left ankle suddenly felt sore and painful, causing me to wake up and I couldn't fall back asleep. Even after massaging it, there hasn't been much improvement. I'm still experiencing soreness and pain while at wo...