Another ankle thread - Broken?

Sadly, I think you need to have this looked at. In 6 weeks my total ankle should be healed. At 6 weeks, you are still hurtin'. Something's not right.

 

I'm no doctor, but I would go see someone. In fact, since I am in the DC area too, let me tell you who I would go see. You may want to see a local ortho first, but the best guy around is Dr. Mark Lyerson in Baltimore. It's a schlep, but he is a guru and runs The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy, which deas exclusively with these issues, including for many professional athletes. His web site is https://mdmercy.com/centers-of-excellence/orthopedics-bone-and-joint/institute-for-foot-and-ankle-reconstruction/our-doctors/mark-myerson-md

FYI, I did the same thing at different times to both of my ankles over the past 5 years. It wasn't a break in either case, but was severely sprained and/or torn ligaments. In the worse ankle, I tore three ligaments and essentially wound up with them encroaching on a cavity on the outside of my left ankle. I was a bit pigeon-toed to begin with, but this exacerbated the positioning of my ankle and led to constant pain. After diagnoses with X-rays and MRI, as well as several months of physical therapy, Dr. Myerson correctly diagnosed it and prescribed some very specific orthodic inserts for my shoes which relieved the pain almost immediately.

I have been told by multiple doctors that ankles can take years to heal, and if you tore even one ligament there can be permanent looseness in the joint as a result. I still have some weakness in that ankle and get swollen when I don't wear proper shoes and orthotics, but I can now walk, bike, and (most importantly) drive with a clutch with no problems!

FYI, be forewarned that Dr. Myerson is a bit of an experience. His is a true teaching practice with post-docs and lots of students, and he rolls into the room like a four-star general with a posse. But, he knows his stuff! Good luck to you.