Leg Injuries and Disorders Summary Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures. These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis. Specifics Achilles Tendon Rupture Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Broken Leg Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Buerger’s Disease Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Claudication Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Femur Shaft Fractures (Broken Thighbone) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Leg Swelling Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Lymphedema Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Meralgia Paresthetica National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Night Leg Cramps Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication American Academy of Family Physicians Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Shin Splints Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Sprains and Strains National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Thrombophlebitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Troyer Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke What Is the Difference between Pseudoclaudication and Claudication? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Diagnosis and Tests Ankle-Brachial Index Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Teenagers Blount Disease Nemours Foundation Array Blount’s disease Bowlegs Common peroneal nerve dysfunction Femoral nerve dysfunction Femur fracture repair – discharge Foot, leg, and ankle swelling Iliotibial band syndrome — aftercare Ischemic ulcers — self-care Knock knees Leg lengthening – slideshow Leg pain Leg Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Shin splints – self-care Tibial nerve dysfunction Venous insufficiency X-Ray Exam: Femur (Upper Leg) Nemours Foundation X-Ray Exam: Lower Leg (Tibia and Fibula) Nemours Foundation Children Bowlegs and Knock-Knees American Academy of Pediatrics Growing Pains (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Growth Plate Injuries National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Intoeing American Academy of Family Physicians Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons What a Pain! Kids and Growing Pains Nemours Foundation Health Check Tools Burning Sensation of the Extremities DSHI Systems Calf Pain DSHI Systems Leg Cramps DSHI Systems Leg Injury DSHI Systems Leg Pain DSHI Systems Leg Swelling (Both Legs) DSHI Systems Leg Swelling (One Leg) DSHI Systems Leg Weakness DSHI Systems Numbness of the Arm and Leg DSHI Systems Numbness of the Leg DSHI Systems Tingling of the Leg DSHI Systems Encyclopedia Charley horse Leg CT scan Leg lengthening and shortening Leg MRI scan Leg or foot amputation Pelvis x-ray Skeletal limb abnormalities Venous ulcers — self-care Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Intermittent Claudication National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Leg Injuries National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Leg Length Inequality National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Leg Ulcer National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Muscle Cramp National Institutes of Health Videos and Tutorials Knotless Suture Implant System OR-Live Living With MedlinePlus: Mobility Aids Find an Expert National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Other Causes of Leg Pain Journal Articles Leg injuries and disorders Leg length inequality Leg ulcer Images Stasis Ulcer Logical Images
