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| Definition: | Ankle pain involves any discomfort in the ankle(s).
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| Alternative Names: | Pain - ankle(s)
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| Considerations: | Arthritis can involve the bones and cartilage of the ankle and cause pain, but instability on the ankles and related pain is usually the result of problems in the ligaments.
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Review Date: 11/13/2002
Reviewed By: Thomas N. Joseph, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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