Ankle instability occurs when the ankle muscles and joints experience wear and tear daily. Weak ankles are the common causes of ankle stability and increase the risk of sprain. Ankle strengthening exercises include the alphabet, calf stretch, dorsiflexion, forward lunges on the chair, one leg stance, calf raise, resisted eversion, plantar flexion with resistance, squats on a wobble board, and bend and reach.
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I broke my outer ankle bone. When is the ideal time to do surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I broke my outer ankle bone. The first X-ray was taken when I first had the accident, and the second X-ray was taken eight days after casting. I consulted three bone and joint specialized hospitals, but two doctors advised surgery, and the other one said that it could be preserved. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have seen both of your X-rays. The first one shows clear-cut subluxation of the ankle joint with fracture. The second one shows a good reduction. Now there are two points: Since there is subluxation, it goes without saying that the ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I underwent an ankle procedure and only recently got off crutches after six weeks. My surgeon instructed me to walk slowly and carefully. I walked more than I thought I would have today on my way to work to turn in my sick note. My foot hurts, but not too badly, mostly because I failed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Six weeks after surgery, you have visited your doctor, who must have checked and reviewed your most recent X-rays before recommending you walk. You did walk with only minor pain. To answer your question, the discolo... Read Full »
I feel pain around the ankle region, which got sprained five months back. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I sprained my ankle around five months back. The pain never really went away completely. Then in the last few weeks, it has slowly become more painful. Is there a reason for this, and what can I do? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You mentioned pain around your ankle region, which was injured five months back. Although there is no reason to have pain around the same ankle, there could have been some joint injuries, etc., which can cause late symptoms. Also, sometimes it is the ankle instabilit... Read Full »
I have had ankle pain for the past five days. What could be the cause?
Query: Hi doctor,My ankle has been hurting for about five days, and I have no idea what I did to it. It has not been swelling or bruising, but there is sharp shooting pain in my ankle and foot. I cannot remember rolling it or injuring it in any way. The pain is in the right side along the ankle bone and do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you not mentioned this to your parents? It is one of the things where examinations are very important. I cannot recall anything from your history that fits into a clinical condition. It can be a strain of the plantar fascia or one of the medial tendons, but without... Read Full »
I have discomfort in a 20 years old ankle injury. Do I need to investigate it now?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a question about my ankle. When I was at school, I was messing around in the changing rooms one day after PE. When I went over on my ankle, I heard a loud crack and experienced instant severe pain in my ankle. When I tried to limp into the nurse's room, I passed out in the corridor.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and considering such injuries, x-rays are definitely recommended nowadays. But, I cannot say about the protocols 20 years back. There is always a scope of bony injury after any such trauma. Most soft tissue injuries settle during ... Read Full »
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