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.

A man massaging his toe cramps

5 Reasons Your Toes Are Cramping

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Young sport woman with injured ankle

What Is Sinus Tarsi Syndrome?

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

Are Nerve Problems Causing Your Foot Pain?

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO

Anterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Heel Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Young woman with an injured ankle that is swelling

What Are the Causes of Ankle Swelling?

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

a doctor holding a patient's foot

Posterior Heel Pain Symptoms and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Photo of a man holding a painful thigh.

Thigh Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See A Doctor

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Typical pain in a jogger's calf

Calf Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

torn achilles heel

Thompson Test for Torn Achilles Tendon

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Sprain of a foot

Overview of Tibial Plafond Fractures

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

What Could Be Causing My Foot Pain?

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Peripheral Cyanosis

Peripheral Cyanosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD

plantar fasciitis, heel pain, thyroid, hypothyroidism

Foot Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor

Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD

Knee examination.

What You Should Know About Leg Pain

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

remedies for plantar fasciitis

Natural Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Overview of Achilles Tendinosis

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

A woman with a hurt leg at a running race.

Shin Splints: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT

man grabbing painful calf

Plantaris Muscle Tears and Calf Pain

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

A woman rubbing her sore feet

Morton's Neuroma Foot Pain Symptoms and Treatment

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

baby with clubfoot

Newborn Baby Foot Problems and Deformities

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Doctor examining female patient's leg

Peroneal Tendon Tears and Tendonitis Treatment

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD