Medial Malleolus Stress Fracture
The medial malleolus is the bony bit on the inside of the ankle. A stress fracture can occur here but is very rare.
Stress Fracture of the Medial Malleolus
Symptoms include pain on the inner ankle which is made worse by running and jumping activities, tenderness over the medial malleolus and sometimes swelling. If the stress fracture is in the early stages it may not show up on X-ray but a bone scan, CT scan or MRI can confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment
- Rest from weight bearing activities for around 6 weeks.
- An aircast ankle brace may help protect and support the joint.
- If the injury has progressed to a complete fracture then surgery will be required.
