How do you treat front ankle pain?
Ankle pain usually gets better with at-home treatments such as rest, ice and over-the-counter pain medication. A physical therapy program can help you strengthen muscles and prevent another injury. Providers treat more severe pain with braces and splits, injections and surgery.
What is the front part of the ankle called?
talus
The true ankle joint is composed of three bones, seen above from a front, or anterior, view: the tibia which forms the inside, or medial, portion of the ankle; the fibula which forms the lateral, or outside portion of the ankle; and the talus underneath.
What does anterior ankle impingement feel like?
With anterior ankle impingement, you may experience: Pain on the front and/or outside of the ankle joint. A feeling of ankle instability. Decreased ankle range of motion when stretching your toes up toward your shin.
What does it mean if the front of my ankle hurts?
Anterior ankle impingement is caused by traumatic or repetitive compression to the structures at the front of the ankle as the tibia and talus move towards each other during movements. The tissues that are affected become damaged and inflamed, causing the pain typical of ankle impingement.
Why does the outside of my ankle hurt?
Outer Ankle Pain from a Sprain Ankle sprains are the most common cause of outer ankle pain. An ankle sprain will stretch or tear ligaments. Without proper healing the ligaments and tissues remain weak, resulting in ongoing instability and more ankle sprains.
Why does the top of my ankle hurt?
Inflammation along one of the extensor tendons can cause pain on the top of your foot near the ankle. This is known as tendinitis. One of the most common causes of extensor tendinitis is from wearing tight-fitting shoes.
Why does the front of my ankle ache?
Can you sprain the front of your ankle?
A bony spur at the front causes anterior ankle pain. Impingement means tissues have become trapped between bones. It occurs where the ankle bone meets the shin bone, and often follows a sprain that hasn’t fully healed. Ankle impingement can affect the front of the ankle or the back.
What does it mean when the front part of your ankle hurts?
How do you test for anterior ankle impingement?
The clinical test for anterolateral ankle impingement is the impingement test or Molloy-Bendall test. Athletes perform this by dorsiflexing the ankle while simultaneously palpating and pressing the anteromedial ankle joint area.