question: 10 years ago I broke my tibia had a rod put in but my ankle has never been the same the worst pain. When I went to physical therapy they couldn t understand why I had so much pain. I ve seen my surgeon yearly either the pain and h just give me more medication and now because of years on medication it has effected my liver. I got a second option and she told me it looks like they put the rod In too far down too close to it ankle