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What could be cause of ankle pain with no obvious injury? are bone mets common in ankle?
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Arthritis: Arthritis is the most common cause of ankle pain without an injury. Bone metastasis in the ankle is a relatively rare occurrence.
Answered 5/23/2016
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Not common: Did you have cancer? Mets can go to the feet and ankles but are not common. However, chemotherapy can cause ankle pain if you suspect this, get an MRI and consult a podiatric or orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 10/4/2016
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See a physician: It may be the sequela of a bad sprains or it could be osteoarthritis. It could be tendinitis or fracture. There are many causes of ankle pain and unless you had a specific type of cancer that is known to metastasize to bone and bone of the lower extremity, that would be low on a differential. See a specialist of the ankle for x-rays and examination.
Answered 1/12/2018
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