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Leg pain

Leg pain can be described as any feeling of pain or discomfort in the area between your groin and ankle. Depending on the cause, leg pain can vary from moderate to severe. Learn more about the causes of leg pain.

Leg ulcers

Leg ulcers are deep sores in the leg, and they're very common — particularly among older people. Here's what you need to know about leg ulcers.

Restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome is a condition that can make it hard for you to sleep. Learn more about its symptoms and how to treat it at home.

Shin splints

Shin splints are a group of injuries affecting the lower leg caused by overusing leg muscles. Find out more about treatments and symptoms.

Limb injuries

A limb injury is any injury to a limb, such as a leg or arm, or to their toes and fingers. Find out more about limb injuries and its many causes.

Sciatica

Sciatica is a condition that causes pain in the back and legs. Understand how the pain develops and know some of the causes of sciatica.

Cellulitis

Cellulitis is an inflammation of the skin and the tissues directly beneath it. It often affects the lower leg, but can occur on any part of the body.

Erythema nodosum

Erythema nodosum is a skin condition consisting of a lumpy, red rash, usually on the lower legs. While harmless, it can be painful. Learn more here.

What causes peripheral vascular disease?

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is usually caused by a build-up of fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries inside the legs. Find out what can cause PVD.

Peripheral vascular disease diagnosis

If your doctor suspects a diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease (PVD), they will first carry out a physical examination of your leg. Find out how PVD is diagnosed.

Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy can cause pain, numbness or tingling in the arms and legs because of damage to the nerves that carry signals from the body to the brain.

Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis is a tropical disease spread by mosquito bites that can cause arms and legs to swell and the skin to become hard and thick, like an elephant.

Peripheral vascular disease symptoms

The most common symptom of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is painful cramping in your leg muscles triggered by physical activity. Find out about other PVD symptoms.

Lumbar laminectomy

Lumbar spinal stenosis is where the spinal canal narrows in your lower back. This may cause pain or weakness in your legs. The aim of surgery is to prevent your symptoms getting worse.

Flat feet (fallen arches)

Flat feet (or 'fallen arches') refers to the foot’s arch being lower than normal. It can cause pain in the foot, leg or elsewhere. Learn how to treat it here.

Femoral hernia repair

A femoral hernia is when a lump develops in the hole in the wall of your abdomen where the femoral artery and vein pass from your abdomen into your leg. Surgery will relieve the hernia and complications that may happen if it is not treated.

Cervical laminectomy

Cervical spinal stenosis is where the spinal canal narrows in your neck, causing weakness or numbness in your arms and legs. The aim of surgery is to prevent further damage to your spinal cord.

Limb injury symptoms

Trusted information about signs and symptoms of limb injuries, including strains, sprains, broken bones and bruises

Limb injury treatments

Trusted information about limb injury self care and treatment options, including when to seek medical attention

Calf pain

Calf pain is often caused by a muscle strain or cramps due to exercise, dehydration or mineral deficiency. But it can be a symptom of something more serious.

Hip pain

Hip pain is very common. Learn more about the signs, symptoms, treatments and self-care options and when to seek medical attention.

Muscle aches and pains

Muscular aches and pains can be caused by unaccustomed use of ligaments, tendons or the soft tissues that connect muscles. Here’s a list of trusted articles for more information.

Heel pain

A lot of people suffer from heel pain. Find out more about the symptoms, treatments and self-care options and when to seek medical attention from a specialist.

Sever's disease

Sever's disease is a condition which occurs when the bones in the calf (the tibia and fibula) grow more quickly than the Achilles tendon. It affects children 8-14 years of age.

Bone diseases

Trusted information about bone diseases from leading Australian health organisations, including links to renal bone disease and osteogenesis imperfecta.

Fractures

A bone fracture can be caused by trauma, such as a sports injury or fall. Fractures can also be caused by minor injuries in conditions that weaken the bone.

Perthes disease

Perthes disease is a painful condition of the hip which usually occurs in children. It can take time, but most children recover fully. Read our trusted sources about Perthe's disease.

Cast care

Look after your paster cast, which protects and heals broken or fractured bones. Here are tips on how to take the best care of your cast.

Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which the seams (sutures) between the bones in a newborn baby's skull close too early. It can be treated.

Varicose veins

Varicose veins can be painful. Without treatment, they often get worse, so talk to your doctor if you notice any symptoms. Treatments are available, and there is plenty you can do to help.

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Search results for: "leg"

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Leg pain

Leg ulcers

Restless legs syndrome

Shin splints

Limb injuries

Sciatica

Cellulitis

Erythema nodosum

What causes peripheral vascular disease?

Peripheral vascular disease diagnosis

Peripheral neuropathy

Elephantiasis

Peripheral vascular disease symptoms

Lumbar laminectomy

Flat feet (fallen arches)

Femoral hernia repair

Cervical laminectomy

Limb injury symptoms

Limb injury treatments

Calf pain

Hip pain

Muscle aches and pains

Heel pain

Sever's disease

Bone diseases

Fractures

Perthes disease

Cast care

Craniosynostosis

Varicose veins

Life stage

Leg pain

Leg ulcers

Restless legs syndrome

Shin splints

Limb injuries

Sciatica

Cellulitis

Erythema nodosum

What causes peripheral vascular disease?

Peripheral vascular disease diagnosis

Peripheral neuropathy

Elephantiasis

Peripheral vascular disease symptoms

Lumbar laminectomy

Flat feet (fallen arches)

Femoral hernia repair

Cervical laminectomy

Limb injury symptoms

Limb injury treatments

Calf pain

Hip pain

Muscle aches and pains

Heel pain

Sever's disease

Bone diseases

Fractures

Perthes disease

Cast care

Craniosynostosis

Varicose veins

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