Radiation is a carcinogen and causes numerous effects on living organisms and systems. The environmental impacts of nuclear power plant releases such as the Chernobyl disaster, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and the Three Mile Island accident, among others, persist indefinitely.
Ankle pain is most commonly caused by a sprain. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments connecting the ankle bones. Treatment of sprains includes using crutches, applying ice to the ankle, elevating the foot, using compression bandages, and taking over-the-counter pain relievers.
In addition to ankle sprains, ankle pain can be caused by: 1  Damage or swelling of tendons (which join muscles to bone) or cartilage (which cushions joints) 2  Infection in the ankle joint.  Osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter syndrome, and other types of arthritis.