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What is ankle impingement? is it related to an ankle sprain?
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It depends: Ankle impingement syndrome is where there is limited and painful motion at the ankle joint. It can be a result of injury, like an ankle sprain (a sprain is a stretching/injury of the ankle ligament(s)) but other causes such as prior infection, arthritic causes might be the cause. See a podiatrist or orthopedist for an appropriate evaluation and treatment.
Answered 11/30/2014
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