Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which greatly affects my work efficiency. My friend recommended that I see a neurologist. How serious is it if the muscles at the right three ankle joints are atrophied after a fracture?Doctor's answer:
Muscle atrophy generally never causes foot pain. Muscle atrophy is usually a result of long-term lack of use leading to functional expansion of the muscles. This condition typically does not cause localized pain. If there is localized pain, then the pain of unclear cause might be due to arthritis. You can give him some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to see if the joint inflammation can be completely eliminated, which may improve the pain.