I'm 56 years old i have the same mass in my ankles now very painful almost a year of this kind of experienced?

Diagnosis: A painful mass always deserves a professional evaluation. A podiatrist will examine the area and take x-rays to check for any indication of bone involvement. It's possible they may wish to biopsy the lesion. However, women of your age commonly have fatty deposits form around their ankles. These are hormonally related and not an indicator of overall body fat. Rarely, they require surgical removal.