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Possible causes of swollen ankle
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Swollen feet and ankles are a common problem that most people experience at one time or other for a variety of reasons - most of which aren't serious. But, not infrequently, swelling of feet and ankles can be a sign of more serious health problems. – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: Possible causes of swollen ankle
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Possible causes of swollen ankle
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Ankle Sprain
- An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments
that support the ankle. The ligaments are
structures that control excessive movement of the
joint. When an ankle sprain happens, the ligament
is stretched too far, and is either partially or
completely torn.
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Broken Ankle
- Ankle fractures also occur during slips on icy
pavement, falls from a high place, or direct
impacts to the ankle during a car crash or
motorcycle accident. High-impact ankle injuries
are especially dangerous if the bone pokes
through the skin and is exposed to the air.
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Gout
- Gout is due to the accumulation of uric acid
crystals within the fluid of your ankle. - People with gout abnormally accumulate uric acid
crystals within joints, leading to inflammation
and swelling.
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Ankle Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis is much less common than
degenerative changes in other joints. However,
ankle arthritis can occur and can be quite
painful. Ankle arthritis is most common in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis or in patients
with a previous injury to the ankle joint.
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Infection
- Infection is an unusual cause of ankle swelling.
Infections can either occur in the soft tissues
around the ankle joint (cellulitis) or in the
joint itself (septic joint).
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Vascular Obstruction
- Numerous problems with blood flow can impair
normal circulation and lead to swelling around
the ankles. The most common cause of vascular
obstruction is a blood clot, also known as a DVT.
This type of vascular problem usually occurs in
one leg (not both), and leads to swelling of the
soft-tissues throughout the foot and ankle.
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Peripheral Edema
- Peripheral edema is also a circulation problem,
but is seen in both legs, not just one. Lower
extremity edema can be due to aging of the veins
leading to chronic swelling, as well as other
conditions that can place pressure on the leg
veins.
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podiatric services. We provide the accessibility
and personal commitment you expect from an expert
podiatrist. - For your flat feet pain treatment, hammertoe
treatment or foot and ankle pain treatment visit
RNV Podiatry.
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Contact Us
- Address
- RNV Podiatry
- 6300 West Parker Road
- MOB 2 Suite 425
- Plano, TX 75093
- Phone 214-385-8822
- Fax 877-713-4299
- Website
- http//www.rnvpodiatry.com/
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