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Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Leg, Hip

Is Symptom of

Osteoarthritis
Condition
Fracture
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Ankle sprain
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Ankle arthritis
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