Pro Foot and Ankle Center doctors & ankle pain specialists provide top quality foot care including treatment of ankle pain, pain, relief, with or without injury, no swelling, outer ankle pain when walking, running or exercising and other podiatry services, diagnosis & treatments to patients in Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, North Hollywood, Woodland Hills, Sun Valley, Marina Del Ray, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Van Nuys, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Wilmington, Lomita, Torrance, Carson and Redondo Beach & Harbor City, California. Our local clinics not only provide the best foot care services & symptoms diagnosis they also offer specialized podiatry treatment options. We accept most major private insurance plans as well as Medicare, Medical card and PPO!
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Ankle Pain
The most common causes of ankle pain are injuries, arthritis and normal wear and tear and depending on the cause, you may feel pain or stiffness around your ankle.
Your ankle may also get swollen, and you may not be able to put any weight on it & usually, ankle pain gets better with rest, ice and or over-the-counter pain medications.
Sprained Ankle
Sprained ankle is a tear in the tissues (called ligaments) that holds your ankle bones together. Often times it happens when your foot rolls sideways and your ankle may bruise and swell causing you not being able to put weight on it.
Ankle pain as a symptom (Conditions)
An ankle sprain is the common cause of ankle pain. Sprains are generally caused when the ankle rolls or twists and the outside ankle moves toward the ground, tearing the ligaments of the ankle that hold the bones together.
Also rolling the ankle may cause damage to the cartilage or tendons of your ankle.
Ankle pain can also be a result of:
- arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis
- infection in the joint
- nerve damage or injury, such as sciatica
- blocked blood vessels
- gout
