I have an ankle reconstruction (metal clip, screw and tightrope string) around three years ago and healed very well. A couple of months ago i started getting pains in my calf muscle on the leg in question, and around 5 days ago started to get severe pains on the outside ankle below the ankle bone and inside the ankle joint. I now have pain even at rest, but driving is virtually impossible and walking just aggravates the pain. I have tried to walk but then had problems with my knee giving way which has never happened before. I have been for x-rays today so am awaiting the results. i am very concerned though, as i have done nothing to my leg or ankle that i am aware of, it just seems to have come out of the blue. Could it be loose metal work perhaps?