What is it? Ankle pain means any kind of pain or discomfort affecting any part of the ankle. There are many reasons for ankle pain. Depending upon the reason, you may feel pain or stiffness in the ankle. It may also swell and we cannot put weight on it.

Causes
The main causes of Ankle pain are fractures, sprains, bursitis, and tendonitis. For other disorders, the causes may be arthritis, flat foot, gout, and infection.

Symptoms
Symptoms of Ankle pain are inability to bear weight, swelling, redness, numbness, etc.

Consequences if left untreated
If ankle pain is left untreated, it will affect the ability to stand and walk. It may even lead to degenerative arthritic changes in the ankle and chronic tendon inflammation.

Treatment
In a general case, Ankle pain can be subsided by taking rest. If the pain persists, i.e after taking a rest it is best to consult the doctor to avoid unnecessary complications.

Dr Pawan Sadhvani is an expert orthopaedic surgeon in Secunderabad, Hyderabad. Dr Pawan Sadhvani, MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics) is specialized in foot and ankle problems. He attentively treats his patients and makes sure they are cured completely.

Dr Pawan understands that when patients suffer from ankle pain and weakness they can't just wear any type of footwear. For instance, running shoes which are designed to provide the most comfort - don't always fit the bill.

This is why Dr Pawan recommends shoes with a stable wide platform and deep heel cup to stabilise your foot and ankle better. This is why you need custom orthotics which will help you get better control of the hindfoot and ankle motion.

Foot Culture specialise not only in identifying the patient's problem, and assessing it but we also provide custom footwear so that our clients can indulge in their favourite activities without the risk of pain and other injuries.

Dr Pawan, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon will also recommend exercises for maximum balance and strength training.
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