A member asked:
It hurts around my ankle when i walk. there is no sharp pain, but it feels tight up to my knee and there's not enough strength to complete the motion?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Spasm: Depending on which side of the leg hurts, you may have either tibial or peroneal spasm. These can occur from joint problems and a number of other conditions. See a podiatrist for a thorough evaluation, x-rays and treatment recommendations.
Answered 4/12/2013
5.2k views
Need stretching: Ankle pain have many causes. Early sign of arthritis, past trauma, lack of minerals or improper or no stretching. These are some few factors in ankle pain. See a podiatrist to get to the root cause of your ankle pain.
Answered 11/10/2015
5.2k views
If you have pain: To the extent you can't walk, you need to see a doctor.
Answered 4/13/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My daughter was walking and started to feel a sharp pain on the side of her knee. She said It hurts when she unbends her leg and walk. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Sharp pain right behind the knee on the back of my leg, it mainly hurts when i bend my leg or sit long but does not hurt when i walk. What is this
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have tightness on the side of my hamstring and my calf that runs down the length of my leg it hurts when I walk and I have a limp what should I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have left low leg pain, by calf area,had scan today and no blood clots, what could this pain be hurts worse to walk on it. Feels like leg is tight.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I HAD KNEE SURGERY 7 DAYS AGO. I WAS WALKING OK BUT NOW THE BACK OF THE BOTTOM OF MY LEG IS TIGHT AND ALOT OF PAIN AND AM STRUGGLING TO WALK?
I hurt my right knee. Ankle and foot is swollen and sharp pain in knee, calf, and ankle when i walk. What should I do. I tried ice and heat for 2 days?
Tight feeling on lower leg on the side from were the calf ends to ankle but from the side hurts when i walk but comes as it please help.
My whole right leg from my back to my ankle hurts like it's one giant knot, stabbing pain, hot and cold feeling and tightness Hurts to walk n get up?
I fell on knee it is bruised a bit under kneecap hurts when i walk .it makes a popping sound and every so often I get sharp pains that go down my leg?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
