Leg, Foot, and Ankle Health

Your legs, feet, and ankles make up the foundation that helps you stay active. Explore common conditions like plantar fasciitis and sprains that can cause pain, and learn about how they're treated.

Explore Leg, Foot & Ankle

All Causes of Pain Treatment & Surgery
heel spur
What Is a Heel Spur?
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
arch pain
The Causes of and Treatments for Arch Pain
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
foot pain
Pain in Your Foot? Some Possible Causes and Treatments
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
plantar fasciitis
What Is Plantar Fasciitis and What Can I Do About It?
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
a physical therapist wrapping a man's foot in bandage
Reasons Why Your Feet or Ankles Are Swollen
Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.
Achilles tendonitis
Is Your Foot and Ankle Pain Due to Tendonitis?
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
a woman's bare feet
6 Signs and Symptoms of Hallux Limitus
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Run off your heels
What Does Your Subtalar Joint Do?
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
medial ankle pain
Syndesmosis Injury to the Ankle Ligaments
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Man on the couch with a broken ankle
Learn About Foot and Ankle Stress Fractures Causes and Treatments
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Shock Wave Therapy for Tendonitis and Plantar Fasciitis
Can Shock Waves Be an Effective Treatment for Pain?
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Man massaging pregnant womans feet
How Swollen Feet and Leg Cramps Are Common in Pregnancy
Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.
knee doctor xray
Learn the 4 Reasons Why People Have Bowed Legs
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
A male person, having metatarsal pain in his left foot. XXL size image.
The Ligaments That Hold Your Ankle Together
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
Cramp in calf
Medial Gastrocnemius Strain Overview and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Photo of woman's ankle on treadmill.
Ankle Sprain? Physical Therapy can Help
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
woman with feet in pool water
Why Do Your Feet Hurt?
Medically reviewed by Lyle T. Modlin, DPM
Cramp in calf Typical pain in a jogger`s calf. XXL size image.
Is Your Calf Muscle Pain Just a Strain or Something Else?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
male doctor examining female patient's leg
Understanding the Osteoarticular Transfer System (OATS) Procedure
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Woman performing standing quad stretch
Get a List of the Best Quadriceps Exercises for Stronger Thighs
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Straight leg raise test
What Is the Straight Leg Raise Test Used For?
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
woman pointing toe barefoot
This Unusual Bone Can Cause Unusual Pain in the Back of the Ankle
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Runner with achilles tendon injury
What to Do When You Tear Your Achilles
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Anatomy of an ankle illustration
What Makes Up the Ankle Joint?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, 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
Woman lying on a bed with a broken leg
5 Kinds of Fractures From a Twisted Ankle
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
x-ray image of bone fracture at 5th Metatarsal left foot
What Are the Causes of the Jones Fracture of the Foot?
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Peripheral Cyanosis
What You Need to Know About Peripheral Cyanosis
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
sciatica
Is Sciatica the Reason for Your Leg Pain and Tingling?
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
A man holding his leg in pain
How IT Band Syndrome Can Be Treated
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
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4 Types of Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Ankle pain
5 Type of Surgeries Used to Treat Ankle Arthritis
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Pain in hamstring muscles
Pulled a Hammie? How Physical Therapy Will Work On Your Hamstrings
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
A healing hip fracture.
These Are the Most Common Fractures of the Leg, Ankle, and Foot
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Man walking with crutches and boot after Achilles tendon surgery
Should You Have Surgery for a Torn Achilles Tendon?
Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.
Your PT can assess your knee pain.
Strengthen Your Quads and Minimize Your Joint Stress
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
ankle pain
What Could Be Causing Your Ankle Pain
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Woman's feet with ankle in black brace
Ankle Arthritis Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
A woman massaging her foot
Anatomy and Common Injuries of the Feet or Ankles
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Close-up of a person's bandaged foot
How to Prevent, Recognize, and Manage Foot Stress Fractures
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Typical pain in a male jogger`s achilles tendon.
Why You Need to Avoid Cortisone for an Achilles Injury
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Woman rubbing her feet
Nerve Compression Can Causes Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome in the Feet
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA Palisades Interstate Park
What Is a Ruptured Achilles Tendon?
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Man holding foot
5 Causes of Pain in the Big Toe Joint
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
The Cardiovascular System
Find Out About Venous Insufficiency and How It's Treated
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Photo of a man performing calf raises in a gym.
Anatomy and Function of the Calf Muscle
Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH
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
foot pain
3 Types of Foot Pain Due to Nerve Problems
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
Foot and ankle
Ankle Impingement Caused by Bone Spurs in the Joint
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
heel pain
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
a doctor holding a patient's foot
Posterior Heel Pain Is Result of Tendonitis, Bursitis, or Bone Spurs
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, 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
foot pain
Discover the Different Causes of Foot Pain
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, 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