Why does my ankle still hurt from a fracture after a year broke my ankle a year ago, notice it still hurts mostly when i get out of bed in the mornings walking side footed until yhe pain goes away.but still have all day pain when lifting while walking

Ankle : Ankle fractures can be anything from a simple little crack to an unbelievably complicated quagmire, needing nothing more than a soft cast all the way to extensive surgery whereby a hardware store is implanted in your ankle. Fractures that involve a joint have the risk of setting off an arthritic process, and since the ankle is one of the more complicated joints, arthritis in the ankle is usually quite annoying. I'd go back to the doctor who treated it, have a new set of x-rays done, and see how well you healed, and if there is any sign of arthritis. Other possibilities include a delayed or non-union of the fracture, or issues relating to alignment of the joint after the trauma. Also, keep in mind the last stage of fracture healing takes a good year to complete. It's very common to see periodic pain and swelling, especially associated with weather changes, for up to a year. In general, though, you should have noticed a trend of decreasing pain and less frequent episodes of swelling over time. If you're finding the trend is getting worse or not improving, it's time to go back and have another set of x-rays. If it turns out you are developing arthritis of the ankle, there are pharmacies now that are making topical compounds of anti-inflammatory medication that pretty much go only to where you apply them. A course of physical therapy, acupuncture and wearing an air cast during bouts of flare-ups will help. Good luck!

Ankle pain: Many ankle fracture go on to heal with no residual pain, but many more continue to be painful depending on the severity of the fracture and how it was treated. My advice is to go to your nearest podiatrist or foot and ankle specialist so that your ankle can be re-examined and the real cause of the problem be found.

Arthritis: You likely have some arthritis developing from the fracture. Make sure you do rom exercises, take an nsaid, use ice for swelling, use heat for pain and stiffness. Wear a supportive orthotic and shoe.