Causes of Leg, Foot, and Ankle Pain

It can be difficult to find the cause of foot and ankle pain, so your doctor will want to do a thorough examination. Learn what to expect and how your symptoms may help in a diagnosis.
foot pain
Types of Foot Pain Due to Nerve Problems
Foot and ankle
Ankle Impingement Caused by Bone Spurs in the Joint
heel pain
What Your Heel Pain May Mean—and What You Can Do About It
Young woman with an injured ankle that is swelling
These Are the Common Causes of Swollen Ankles
a doctor holding a patient's foot
Posterior Heel Pain Is Result of Tendonitis, Bursitis, or Bone Spurs
Photo of a man holding a painful thigh.
What Is Causing Your Thigh Pain, and What Should You Do About It?
Typical pain in a jogger's calf
What Could Be Causing Your Calf Pain
torn achilles heel
What Test Is Used to Diagnose a Torn Achilles Tendon?
Sprain of a foot
Fractures of the Shin Bone at the Ankle Joint
foot pain
Discover the Different Causes of Foot Pain
Peripheral Cyanosis
What You Need to Know About Peripheral Cyanosis
plantar fasciitis, heel pain, thyroid, hypothyroidism
The Most Common Reasons Your Feet May Hurt
Knee examination.
Pinning Down the Cause of Your Leg Pain
remedies for plantar fasciitis
Natural Approaches to Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles pain
Overview of Achilles Tendinosis
A woman with a hurt leg at a running race.
Everything You Should Know About Shin Splints
man grabbing painful calf
The Plantaris Muscle Could Be the Source of Your Calf Pain
A woman rubbing her sore feet
Morton's Neuroma Can Be Causing Your Toe and Foot Pain
baby with clubfoot
The Most Common Foot Problems in Newborn Babies
Doctor examining female patient's leg
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