General Surgery. A general surgeon is a specialist who is trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body.
Ankle pain is the most common symptom associated with an ankle stress fracture. Sensations of pain typically arise gradually over time and may be more severe when weight is placed on the injured ankle, reports the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Stress fractures. 1  Stress fractures are common sports injuries. 2  Stress fractures are overuse injuries. 3  Stress fractures tend to result from a sudden increase in training intensity or quantity, a change of sports surface or change of running shoes.  Stress fractures cause pain with activity - particularly impact.