Chronic ankle pain

Hey Billy and WELCOME to HW=)

Truth is...Seems once you've injured an ankle, it will periodically flare in pain from time to time. It could be arthritis inflammation. Talk to your doctor. It may be as simple as a need for anti-inflammatory, frozen bag of peas and rest=)

I hope you get some relief!

~Dixie

Welcome BillyF,

Do I understand correctly that you did have the surgery?

I had a similar experience. I just stumbled and tore my posterior tibial tendon. I had always been very flat footed which added to the problem. After seeing several doctors over a few years, finally one young doctor did surgery to fix the problem. That helped greatly after the recovery but the last of the pain did not leave until that doctor made orthotics for me to wear in my shoes every day. I needed some extra support. The added bonus is my low back pain is helped by wearing these! Now even years later I have more pain if I go without those orthotics in my shoes for a couple of days.

I suggest that first you follow what pitmom said and rotate your shoes, but make certain they are always supportive shoes. Add over the counter supports in your shoes. If that does not help, ask your doctor about personal orthotics. I hope that helps you as much as it has me.

Post Edited (Abilene) : 4/20/2015 9:03:01 AM (GMT-6)

Billy, when I was 18 I tore the ligaments in my ankle and they too just sent me home and told me to stay off of it. I did not have surgery being young. I ran, hiked and played tennis and had more weakness than pain. As I got older, my ankle would just give out more and more. I went to an Orthopedic surgeon who told me basically, I no longer had a ligament there as it had torn away completely and a big bone spur had filled in the space.

It seemed I was planting my foot wrong making it roll out more and more and now pain with it. He told me I should have had surgery and yet no one had ever recommended it. He suggested orthotics which have been mentioned and that did help me and physical therapy helped me a lot with the foot plant.

My question to you and forgive me please if I missed it, but what triggers your pain, certain movements or activities or does it just hurt most of the time. Also what kind of pain is it? Dull, ache or just what does it feel like? I take it from what you said, the injury involved your ligament. Have you had follow up Xrays or MRI and did everything heal as it should? Sounds like you have tried painkillers, physical therapy and many of the standard treatments. Could be some scar tissue or bone chips. Anyway, if you feel like sharing any more details please do. I do think the orthotics are a good idea and I was going to say PT but you say that did not help you. I wanted to welcome you and say at least I do know what it feels like to have chronic ankle pain. Rufous