It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Malcolm is devotee of Saint Columba. The name of the prince of Scotland who became king after Macbeth murdered his father. Shakespeare's play was based on the true story. The name appeals to black families because of Malcom X. Publisher Malcolm Forbes.
Other causes of chronic ankle pain include: 1  An injury to the nerves that pass through the ankle. The nerves may be stretched, torn, injured by a direct blow or pinched under pressure (entrapment). 2  A torn or inflamed tendon. 3  Arthritis of the ankle joint.  A fracture in one of the bones that make up the ankle joint.
In some cases, small pits are formed on the skin surface of the ankle. This is formed if the person having inflamed ankles suffers from edema, a condition marked by fluid retention in the body tissues and cells and serous cavities. Long term fluid retention in the ankles causes formation of pits on the skin. In Swollen Ankles fluid retention is the major underlying cause.