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Is It Possible For The Ankle To Hurt All Of A Sudden Having A Plate And Screws Inserted Few Years Ago?
I broke my right ankle almost 13 years (2001) ago and have a plate and six screws in it. I woke up yesterday 4/13/14 with some pain in that area. If i cross my right leg onto my left or put pressure on the area where the plate is, i have pain. I did not injure myself, twist it or fall. Is it possible it would start to hurt all of a sudden?
Hi You were operated 13 yrs back and plates and screws were inserted in your ankle. It is generally not likely to have pain after such a long time. It is possible that you might be wearing tight shoes or may have abraded your skin in the region of plate.It is also possible to have radiation pain from back. Take pain killers for a few days and if the pain does not go away then go for an x ray and orthopedic opinion.
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Is It Possible For The Ankle To Hurt All Of A Sudden Having A Plate And Screws Inserted Few Years Ago?
Hi You were operated 13 yrs back and plates and screws were inserted in your ankle. It is generally not likely to have pain after such a long time. It is possible that you might be wearing tight shoes or may have abraded your skin in the region of plate.It is also possible to have radiation pain from back. Take pain killers for a few days and if the pain does not go away then go for an x ray and orthopedic opinion.