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What Causes Sudden Pain In Ankles?

i have a strange situation. never in my life had a knee or ankle injury------- 7 days ago i noticed left ankle feel twisted, but had not done anything to cause this. in two days there was grade 5 pain up outside of left shin (same leg) within a day or two it then spread to knee, grade 6 pain. constant..all day long/ within two days, i had the same symptions in the other leg...ankle, shin and knee all at once. grade 7 pain. gets worse every day i have gone from being fine to nearly crippled in 7 days. knees feel like they could give out...can barely walk....its a shuffle. pain is UNBEARABLE/ went to er last night...lousy place...they ruled out DVT.. gave me ultram shot after writing in pain (there for 4 hours) woke up at 430 am,,,,bad pain. im supposed to take 2 / i tried 3 due to pain....over 6 hrs of time i have taken 8 and barely relief.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history 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.
Persistent pain after ankle injury is common and may take 6 months to heal.

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 Causes Sudden Pain In Ankles?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history 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. Persistent pain after ankle injury is common and may take 6 months to heal. 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.