Popping in ankle

[Absane]

A few weeks ago I sprained my left ankle. The swelling is almost gone and I can walk. However, through supination when I am trying to stretch it, I feel a tendon or something popping or snapping. I can feel it and there is very mild pain associated with it (maybe 1-2 out of 10).

I tried to search online for the explanation (like perhaps my ankle is still inflamed) but all I kept coming up with were pages discussing the popping happening during the time the injury was happening... which is when you tear a tendon.. something I never did.

 

[chris4355]

go to a doctor.... no ones really gonna be able to give you a good answer here, especially if they can't physically see the ankle.

 

[Absane]

go to a doctor.... no ones really gonna be able to give you a good answer here, especially if they can't physically see the ankle.

Well the answer is something that a person knowledgeable in physiology could give. It's not all that complicated of a joint... I just don't know enough myself.

If this is truly abnormal... I might go. Otherwise, it's probably just inflammation and it will take a little while. If I remember correctly, my other ankle did the same thing when I sprained that one.

The problem is that I can walk and this only happens when I stretch my ankle for rehabilitation. So, the doctor isn't going to order x-rays or surgery for something like this... and I don't want to pay to get an x-ray done anyway. So, why pay money to be told to rest?

 

[chris4355]

i dont know. i tore a tendon, broke my wrist, and broke my foot this year... and everytime i went the doctors needed x rays to really see wahts going on

 

[cosmictraveler]

So, the doctor isn't going to order x-rays or surgery for something like this... and I don't want to pay to get an x-ray done anyway. So, why pay money to be told to rest?

The famous last words of a true cheapskate! Just go the doctor and use your insurance to pay for the service or go to the emergency room at your local PUBLIC hospital and let them exam you for free or at least on a lower payment basis.