Could persistent deep ankle pain and catching after a sprain be an osteochondral lesion of the talus?

Doctor’s answer

Yes. An osteochondral lesion of the talus can follow a significant ankle sprain and may cause deep ankle pain, recurrent swelling, catching, or inability to resume running and jumping after several weeks. Early lesions may not appear on routine X-rays, and persistent symptoms may require MRI or CT.

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