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Sometimes my ankle moves out of place what causes this to happened?
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Depends: If you mean front and back, it could be a "draw sign" which can occur after an ankle sprain with rupture of some of the ligaments. Side to side motion can result from ligamentous laxity or a problem with the ankle bones (mortise). Either way, have a podiatrist do x-rays and a good biomechanical exam. It may or may not need treatment.
Answered 3/7/2013
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MRI: Get an mri you may have an unstable ankle with stretched out or torn ligaments.
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