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I have a sharp stabbing pain in my right ankle when the weather gets cold. could well have broken it about 5 years ago when i fell off a ladder?
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Get it checked out: After a bad sprain or fracture of the ankle, the joint can deteriorate and lead to traumatic arthritis. Seeing a podiatrist or orthopedist can diagnose this and other problems. X-rays of the ankle help make the diagnosis.
Answered 12/16/2012
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