Hi I have an inner ankle pain that I have had for a week now. I have been taking subscribed anti inflammatory medication but I still can t walk after this time. I have been x-rayed and there are no broken bones but I wonder if tendon trouble would show up? This has gone on too long and I also question if arthritis would or could come on overnight and be the cause. Please advise.
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As the pain is in the medial side of the ankle, it cannot be arthritis as per my knowledge. Since you are on Anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  By a thorough musculoskeletal assessment the rest can be determined. Also, undergoing physical therapy for the same will help you reduce pain and inflammation. By Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy the inflammation and pain will subside. Later you will be taught exercises for strengthening the muscles of the foot, and leg region. If you are having issue with your footwear it needs to be checked once. Following the thorough assessment of the gait mechanism it can be understood further what could be possible secondary cause for the pain levels to aggregate. In my clinical practice, I have found early results of reduced pain and inflammation with physical therapy. I recommend you the same. RegardsJay In