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Causes
By Mayo Clinic staffInjury to any of the bones, ligaments or tendons in the ankle can cause ankle pain. Most ankle pain, however, is the result of a sprain, which occurs when your ankle rolls over your foot, causing an ankle ligament to stretch or even tear. Though sprains are often sports related, they can occur when you walk on an uneven surface or simply take a misstep.
Common causes of ankle pain include:
Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.
- Ankle problems. American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/543.html. Accessed May 13, 2010.
- Foot and ankle injuries. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/menus/foot.cfm. Accessed May 13, 2010.
- Devin C, et al. Common causes of ankle pain. In: Firestein GS, et al. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: W.B. Saunders Co.; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/200981153-3/997595864/1807/295.html#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3285-4..10043-9--s0050_1236. Accessed May 13, 2010.
- Chorley J, et al. Clinical features and management of ankle pain in the young athlete. http://www.uptodate.com/home.index.html. Accessed May 13, 2010.
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