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Can you pinch a nerve in your ankle?
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You can pinch : A nerve pretty much anywhere......Ankle is actually a pretty susceptible location. The tarsal tunnel is just below the inner ankle and this is a common location of nerve compressions.
Answered 9/27/2013
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