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What Causes Pain At Lateral Malleolus Fracture Site?

Hi, just over a year ago now I was playing tennis, tripped and ended up with an avulsion fracture of my left lateral malleolus and sprained a muscle. From time to time I have these throbbing pains coming from the area where the fracture was, not unbearable, but an inconvenience. I am just worried that it will get worse or cause other problems in the future, do you have any idea what could be wrong? Thanks
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query in my opinion your old fracture is having occasional pain . Old fractures many times cause occasional pain.Take diclofenac whenever pain is there.Sometimes vitamin D deficiency can cause this so serum vitamin D test is advised if it is low than vitamin D supplementation will be required. Calcium supplementation may be of use.You can get x ray of part to further investigate it. I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query.
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What Causes Pain At Lateral Malleolus Fracture Site?

Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query in my opinion your old fracture is having occasional pain . Old fractures many times cause occasional pain.Take diclofenac whenever pain is there.Sometimes vitamin D deficiency can cause this so serum vitamin D test is advised if it is low than vitamin D supplementation will be required. Calcium supplementation may be of use.You can get x ray of part to further investigate it. I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query.