sprained ankle

[peepee]

hi, i twisted my ankle pretty badly at about easter time this year, the x- ray showed no breakages or fractures but i still feel pain and my foot is very unstable, my doctor keeps telling me that there is nothing wrong and keeps giving me painkillers please can any one help- p.s the sprain wasn't a normal side sprain but i fell forward

[smudge]

A few years ago, I shut my little finger in the car door & my husband then locked it by remote control! I was too shocked to scream, but nearly fainted. When he realised what had happened, he rushed me to A&E. It wasn't broken, but even now it really gives me gip, especially in the winter months. Again, a few years back I badly stubbed my little toe on the side of the vacuum cleaner, it wasn't broken, but ditto with the little finger. I think it's the sensitive nerves that give you all the pain.

[DOB]

It's possible that you have damaged ligaments in your ankle. I have damaged the ligaments in both feet (football injuries) and it took about 6-8 months before I could play again. Nothing will show up in the x-ray (as far as I know). Go to see a physiotheraperist and they might be able to diagnose what type of injury it is. Otherwise you just need lots of rest and put your feet up.

[Oor Wullie]

In 1986 I broke my ankle, now in damp weather during winter it aches like mad. A dull throbbing pain.

[Spawnof]

I twisted my ankle too around the same time and have been off most sports since. You should tell your doc to arrange an appointment with an Orthapaedic Doctor who is the specialist in these matters. On my visit a specific problem was diagnosed and Steroid injections into the problem area were reccomended. He also suggested that my arch was too high and arranged for an tailored instep to be made