My fair lady. If you're familiar with the lyrics, you can likely venture a guess as to the nursery rhyme's meaning: London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down! This sing-along song is based on one of the most well-known landmarks in London -- a bridge that once spanned the River Thames.
These tendons can become pinched in the ankle joint at times. You could have some synovitis inside the ankle joint, which is being pinched within the joint. Sometimes, loose bodies or talar dome lesions can cause sharp pain inside of the ankle joint.
Subscribe to our Pain Management Advisor e-newsletter for tips to manage pain. Injury to any of the bones, ligaments or tendons in the ankle can cause ankle pain. A very common cause of ankle pain is a sprain, which occurs when the ankle joint is subjected to forceful twisting or bending. This can cause an ankle ligament to stretch or even tear. Ankle sprains can happen during sports or simply when you walk on an uneven surface or make a misstep. Common causes of ankle pain include: 1  Achilles tendinitis. 2  Achilles tendon rupture. 3  Avulsion fracture. 4  Bone spurs. 5  Broken ankle/broken foot. 6  Bursitis. 7  Gout.