Pain in the ankle is a non-specific symptom that indicates the pathology of the ankle joint, the epiphyseal ends of the bones that form it, as well as ligaments, tendons and tendon sheaths. The pain syndrome can be based on a variety of causes - mechanical damage, autoimmune inflammation, malignant neoplasm, degenerative process. Pain can be aching, throbbing, burning, pulling, arching, etc., sometimes depending on external factors. Diagnosis is carried out using radiography, CT, MRI, arthroscopy, joint puncture. Until the cause is clarified, rest, the use of painkillers is recommended.
Pain in the knee is a sign of pathological processes affecting the cartilage, bone or soft tissue structures of the femoral-tibial and femoral-patellar joints. Arthralgia can be based on injuries, inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the articular apparatus and periarticular structures. Patients may complain of sharp, aching, burning, throbbing and other types of pain that occur at rest or when moving, supporting, bending and unbending the leg at the knee. Diagnosis of causative pathology includes methods of instrumental imaging (Rg, ultrasound, CT or MRI, arthroscopy), puncture of the articular bag, biochemical and immunological analyzes. Until the diagnosis is clarified, rest, joint immobilization, NSAIDs and analgesics are recommended.