have i torn a ligament in my ankle?
413227
its really hard to make a diagnosis on the Internet. specially with bones and muscles. The best thing to do is go to the doctor and get an X ray.
330625
Take a Dixie cup or some other small paper cup and put water in there and freeze it.  After you get back from the run, grab the ice and tear of the paper a little ways to uncover the ice.  Then use it to massage your ankles and shins.  This really helps stop the swelling and inflamation and thus the pain.  Popping a few Advil can also help get rid of the inflamation.  Try running on grass.  It's softer and absorbs more of the force.  Also go out to a running store and have them help you pick out shoes.  I remember walking into one once and they had me take off my shoes and walk in front of them.  They came back with a pair of shoes the fit my high arches perfectly and gave me the right amount of support.  It was pretty amazing and it did help my shin splints get better.  If you find that the right shoes, grass running, and ice massages don't help, you may actually have stress fractures.  Give it a few weeks to see if the pain goes away.  If you still have it, and it hurts to even walk, go into your doctor for an xray.  Before I got really good shoes I had shin splints so bad that I was actually getting really close to tearing through my tendions.  At least that's what my doctor said.  Hope that helps!  Oh, and one last thing, never ignore the pain.  It means that your body needs to recover and heal.  I used to just "walk off" most of my injuries, including pulled muscles in my back.  I ended up doing a lot of damage to my body and I can't run anymore.  I'm only 23 and was a competative sprinter for 6 years.  I cant even take a lesurly jog anymore.  Not to feak you out, but take care of yourself!
626949
you may of trapped a small nerve rather than pulled a muscle.but wen you pull a muscle usually it doesnt bruise from the outside.it sounds more like a trapped nerve because offthe pain shifting.get checked out by your doctor
668424
I just severely sprained my ankle and slightly tore some of the ligaments and my doctor told me to get one of two braces.  The one I went with I got from Dunham's and it's called an Active Ankle and it works great.  I highly reccomend an Active Ankle ankle brace.
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It sounds like you bruised or even partially tore your medial collateral ligament and/or the medial meniscus.  Try this: sit down and plant your left foot firmly in front of you, then move your knee to the right and see if it hurts.  If so then that is what happened and you should go easy on it for a week.  If it is still tender after that you should see a physical therapist to help in recovery.
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The inner part of your ankle can be sprained, or fractured.\n\nThe bony prominence in the inside edge of your ankle is called the medical malleolus and is part of the tibia bone, it is possible to fracture this bone.  Usually a fracture here occurs when you invert (twist your ankle).\n\nIt is also possible to strain the medial ligaments of your ankle, if this has occured the usually treatment is analgesia (pain relief), rest, elevation, ice and ankle support (ankle strapping).  Recurrent spraining of the ankle can sometimes be prevented by a physiotherapist teaching you ankle strengthening exercises.  A sprained ankle can take up to 6-12 weeks to fully heal.\n\nOnly your doctor and an xray can distinguish between a sprain and a fracture that requires a foot plaster.  If it is not improving with time/rest see a doctor.
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could be your mcl or lcl... ligaments that are on the outside of the knee.. Really should see a doc.
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go to the hospital, get it fixed and casted\n\ni wouldn't try to fix a broken ankle on my own with any home remedies...
1009226
Having my ankle reset after breaking it skydiving! It was completely broken and facing 180 degrees backwards, (looked funny as hell!).\nLying face down on a gurney, the doctor was down at my feet and then pulled and twisted my ankle in an attempt to align it back up for temporary casting until I could be driven 60 miles away to a hospital that my insurance would cover!! He had to do this (3) times before getting it right...OOOWWWWW!!!!
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You can tear a ligament quite easily buddy, Its like stretching a rubber band and then pulling so much it just snaps.. You will find a quite suttle pain or a tightness but after a few days it will get back to normal, try a nice warm bath and then rub some massage oil into affected area..
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I couldn't say if the bruising is from a fracture, but I think it's definitely a sign that your ankles were not ready for the increased intensity.  Go see a doctor to be sure, you don't want to ignore it and chance a worse problem.\n\nI had an ankle injury over 15 years ago (hit by a car as a pedestrian in the crosswalk).  I've had to learn how to keep my ankle strong so it can withstand even moderate levels of exercise.  It's been a lot of work.\n\nDefinitely get it checked out - the possibility of permanent damage is not a risk you want to take.
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Sounds like you are subconsciously making up for the slight immobility in your leg. I can understand why it would cause foot pain, especially in the Achilles tendon, since your inertia as you move would be causing you to be hyperextending your foot. It's probably also connected to the knee pain. You may have developed a habitual limp. Anyone who's ever injured their knee or ankle has experienced the same sort of feeling. I can imagine that this feels completely abnormal though, or else you wouldn't have been describing it here. If you have BlueCross BlueShield, I know that specialists are covered without recommendation under "special office visits". You should have an orthopaedist do an xray to ensure that your cartilage isn't developing elasticity and that it's not flipping around a bone or growth. He should also watch your walk and see what habits you may have developed. Do you have a cane? I've learned that this can cause a weekness in certain muscles, causing others to over-compensate.
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Yes, it's very possible. You could also have dislocated it. Did you injure it at all or do you wear shoes that are too narrow or wear heels? If so, try changing your footwear and take care of your feet;massage, pedicure etc.
23281
i was in cheerleading and kind of cuz when u do practice u might twist ur ankle or something.\nthat happened 2 me before.\nbut stuff like that don't happened much.\nu just have 2 make shure ur doing the right things.\nso yeah kind of!
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While it may only be a tendon or ligament that has partially broke, I would still go get checked out by a doctor only because if it is something terrible, it is better to find out early and receive proper medical care.\n\nEspecially where it is located, you wouldn't want to have it hurt you the rest of your life or in old age if it could have been avoided with a simple visit. \n\nI assume the doctor will tell you to stay off it and let it heal, but you never know if more is needed.
127863
I have weak ankles. First, before you do anything strenuous, make sure you stretch. I see this is under football, so make sure you tape your ankles before you play!! It will help!
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i fell while running, slid across the pavement (there was no ice lol )shredded my clothes and twisted my ankle - wasn't funny then but its hilarious now.