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Ankle Swelling (unilateral) Definition
Common names:
  • Ankle Swelling (one ankle)
  • Ankle Swelling (unilateral)
  • Swelling of One Ankle
  • Swollen Ankle (one ankle)
A person with ankle swelling has enlargement of the ankle, caused by excess fluid that has collected in the leg. Ankle swelling may also be caused by the accumulation of fluid inside the ankle joint.

Causes of unilateral ankle swelling include:
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Last Updated: Apr 3, 2008
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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