Sharp ankle pain, no known injury

by J. Freyberg
(Seattle, WAshington)

I am getting a sharp shooting pain, more and more frequently, that seems to start from the inside ankle bone, the medial malleolus and goes upward a few inches. It doesn't last long but it is so bad that I have to immediately take the weight off it. It only happens when I walk/put weight on it, but not every time. There was not injury (that I know of). I do have flat arches, but I've worn good (fitted) orthodics for many years. My main exercise is walking several times a week. I am a 55 year old woman, overall in pretty good shape. I can't "make" it happen. There is no bruise or swelling, but just an inch and two inches above that inside bony knob, it's sore when I press it, just to the inside of the front of the long bone of my leg. Thank you for any help you can give.

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Jan 06, 2012
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Sharp ankle pain on the inside of the inside bone. NEW
by: M.A.

I have the same pain on my left ankle but it came after a severe ankle sprain 4 years ago. The outside of that heel also has a bruised tenderness so bad I can not rest my heel weight on the bed when I am trying to go to sleep. It has to be off with a pillow supporting the calf. I understand it is possibly caused by a nerve impingement. I really noticed it regularly after having an ankle replacement on the other (left)ankle and then had to depend on the old sprained ankle, and the sharpness became constant. Sometimes only an MRI will show why there is pain. My ankle surgeon said he would look into it after I heal from the replacement.

Aug 09, 2011
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Ankle Pain, No bruise, no swelling
by: Anonymous

I recommend getting it x-rayed. Your primary physician can request a "wet reading" which means that the Radiologist will call your doctor with their initial assessment. Your physician will then tell you if you need to see an orthopedist or not. My 9 year old was doing football drills, and hurt his ankle somehow. It turns out he has a small fracture, there was NO SWELLING, NO BRUISE. Get it checked asap!

Jul 01, 2011
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Ankle pain
by: Anonymous

I have had a problem with a stabbing pain shooting through my ankle for as long as I remember. I was always a mystery as to what caused it. A assumed it was due to my active life style. It is an acute pain lasting a mere second but I see to lose control of my foot. Sometimes I have a single pain and sometimes it have several in succession. One evening while using a hand held back massager on my calf I ran in over my ankle. The vibration stimulated the exact pain.At first I was startled but began to experiment. I held the massager in one place and it stimulated a rapid firing of unbearable pain. I continued to hold the massager in place and the pain subsided. I did not feel the pain for at least four years.

Nov 16, 2009
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ankle pain
by: Bart - SII

I would recommend getting this looked at by your doctor. It may not be anything to be concerned about, however, without an evaluation you can't be sure. Because it is a sharp pain that significantly limits your ability to bear weight, even for a short time, it is worth getting it checked out.

Bart

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