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 person kneels, their foot in the foreground. Their foot has a digital illustration of an glowing red x-ray image, the bones of their foot showing, as though the foot is painful.

Pain on the Bottom of Your Feet: Causes and Treatments

Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.

A man massaging his toe cramps

Learn the 5 Reasons Why Your Toes Cramp and How to Get Relief

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Young sport woman with injured ankle

What Is Sinus Tarsi Syndrome?

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD

3 Types of Foot Pain Due to Nerve Problems

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO

Ankle Impingement Caused by Bone Spurs in the Joint

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

What Your Heel Pain May Mean—and What You Can Do About It

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Young woman with an injured ankle that is swelling

These Are the Common Causes of Swollen Ankles

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

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Posterior Heel Pain Is Result of Tendonitis, Bursitis, or Bone Spurs

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Photo of a man holding a painful thigh.

What is Causing Your Thigh Pain, and What Should You Do About It?

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Typical pain in a jogger's calf

What Could Be Causing Your Calf Pain

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD

torn achilles heel

What Test Is Used to Diagnose a Torn Achilles Tendon?

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Sprain of a foot

Fractures of the Shin Bone at the Ankle Joint

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Discover the Different Causes of Foot Pain

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Peripheral Cyanosis

What You Need to Know About Peripheral Cyanosis

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD

plantar fasciitis, heel pain, thyroid, hypothyroidism

The Most Common Reasons Your Feet May Hurt

Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD

Knee examination.

Pinning Down the Cause of Your Leg Pain

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

remedies for plantar fasciitis

Natural Approaches to Plantar Fasciitis

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

Overview of Achilles Tendinosis

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

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Everything You Should Know About Shin Splints

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT

man grabbing painful calf

The Plantaris Muscle Could Be the Source of Your Calf Pain

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

A woman rubbing her sore feet

Morton's Neuroma Can Be Causing Your Toe and Foot Pain

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD

baby with clubfoot

The Most Common Foot Problems in Newborn Babies

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD

Doctor examining female patient's leg

How Are Ankle Tendon Injuries Treated?

Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD