Why do I have ankle pain as a teenager?
Two common causes of adolescent foot and ankle pain that can be treated by JGPT are Sever’s Disease and Pes Planus (pronated foot or flatfoot). Also known as calcaneal apophysitis, Sever’s disease is a painful bone disease caused by trauma to the growth plate of the calcaneus (heel bone).
Can a 15 year old get arthritis?
Arthritis doesn’t affect young people as much as it does adults, but lots of teens still get it. Arthritis is an inflammation (swelling and irritation) of the synovial (pronounced: suh-no-vee-ul) membrane, which lines the joints (like the knees or knuckles).
What does it mean when your ankles hurt for no reason?
The most common causes include injury, arthritis and normal wear and tear. Depending on the cause, you may feel pain or stiffness anywhere around the ankle. Your ankle may also swell, and you may not be able to put any weight on it. Usually, ankle pain gets better with rest, ice and over-the-counter pain medications.
Can u get growing pains in your ankles?
Foot, ankle and leg problems are often considered to be growing pains in children in the bone and muscles of the lower extremity. While in a small number of cases this might be true, in a majority of the cases the pains that plague these children and teenagers may be caused by lower extremity malalignment problems.
Do you get growing pains in your ankles?
Growing pains don’t hurt around the bones or joints (like your knees or ankles) — only in the muscles. For this reason, some doctors think that kids might get growing pains when they run, climb, or jump a lot during the day. When you are more active than usual, you might have aches and pains in your legs at night.
What does osteochondritis mean?
Overview. Osteochondritis dissecans (os-tee-o-kon-DRY-tis DIS-uh-kanz) is a joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow. This bone and cartilage can then break loose, causing pain and possibly hindering joint motion.
How can I stop my ankles from hurting?
Self-care
- Rest. Keep weight off your ankle as much as possible.
- Ice. Place an ice pack or bag of frozen peas on your ankle for 15 to 20 minutes three times a day.
- Compression. Use a compression bandage to reduce swelling.
- Elevation.
- Over-the-counter pain medications.
What can make your ankles hurt?
Common causes of ankle pain include:
- Achilles tendinitis.
- Achilles tendon rupture.
- Avulsion fracture.
- Broken foot.
- Bursitis (joint inflammation)
- Gout (arthritis related to excess uric acid)
- Osteoarthritis (disease causing the breakdown of joints)
- Osteochondritis dissecans.