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Pain on outside of left foot

Discussion in 'Ask your questions here' started by javaman09, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. javaman09

    javaman09 Guest


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    I am experiencing pain on the outside of my left foot, which can be very severe at times. I believe it is in the area of the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal bone. I broke my ankle earlier this year, so that I had to have fibula fracture surgery, and that has healed fairly well now, but I do get a swollen ankle if I am standing too much in the day. I don't understand why I am experiencing pain on the outside of my foot now, and it varies day to day. It is mostly a throbbing type pain, with no visible redness or swelling.
     
  2. FootDoc

    FootDoc New Member

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    You fail to mention the mechanism of the injury which resulted in the ankle fracture involving your fibular malleolus, but one of the more common mechanism in such a injury is an ankle inversion trauma. If that is the case, it is entirely possible if not likely that there was also an injury to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal as is commonly associated with this sort of injury and which may have resulted in an avulsion fracture at the tuberosity or perhaps a bony contusion. Of course this is mere supposition based on statistical experience, and a hands-on examination would be required for confirmation.
     
    Last edited: Sep 14, 2009
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