Ankle fracture: Occasionally there is more damage than just to the bones when you fracture an ankle. There may be articular cartilage damage or lose pieces in the joint. The lining of the joint may also be very inflamed. I would see your orthopedic surgeon to let them know you ate having these kinds of symptoms.
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Followup exam: Many competitive sports involve burst running and cutting side to side. At the time you break your ankle more than just the bone (easily seen on x-ray) can be injured like tendons, ligament and the joint surface (cartilage). You may have injured one of these structures , in addition you may have post-traumatic arthritis . Sometimes there is scar tissue gumming up your ankle joint that needs to b.
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