Conclusion
There are many causes of ankle pain, and each one responds to a type of trauma or systemic condition. Systemic conditions include rheumatoid arthritis and gout. There are also many localized problems, some due to trauma, such as sprained ankles and ankle fractures, and others due to degenerative damage, as happens in osteoarthritis and osteochondral lesions of the talus.
Ankle pain improves significantly with simple measures such as icing the joint, resting the ankle, and applying an ankle brace. Medical treatment is required to repair the damaged bone and joint in more complicated cases, particularly those caused by ankle fractures.