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5 Causes Of Bilateral Lower Leg Pain The bilateral lower leg pain refers to the uniform pain that occurs in both your legs at once. The lower leg pain often develops due to a complication in some other body part. It can develop as a manifestation of several problems, mainly related to injury, imbalanced diet, over exertion or a peripheral artery disease.
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What Causes Leg Pain & Weakness? Many conditions can cause leg pain and weakness. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, leg pain can be caused by overuse injuries, inflammatory diseases, lower extremity trauma and certain medical conditions. In some cases, leg pain is accompanied by lower extremity weakness. Simultaneous leg pain and weakness may signal a serious underlying condition, especially if the weakness develops rapidly. A person may first notice leg weakness when climbing stairs or performing other activities of daily living.
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Leg Pain: Types, causes, and home treatment The causes of leg pain can be musculoskeletal, neurological, or vascular. Shin splints and stress fractures can result from repetitive sports, such as running. Leg pain can sometimes indicate a serious vascular problems.
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Common Causes of Lower Leg Pain Here are some of the more common causes of lower leg pain. Remember that it's best to not self-diagnose, especially if your leg pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by swelling. See a healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis, so you can undergo prompt treatment and get back to feeling well.
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Causes Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation. Some common causes of leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis.
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- There are many medical conditions that can cause leg pain. 1  Fibromyalgia sufferers frequently experience restless leg syndrome and painful lower leg cramps.  Leg pain can also be associated with autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Thyroid disease can also cause pain in the legs.
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- By Mayo Clinic Staff. Most leg pain results from wear and tear, overuse, or injuries in joints or bones or in muscles, ligaments, tendons or other soft tissues. Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation. Some common causes of leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis.
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What Causes Leg Pain? Inflammation of the knee and ankle joints may also be perceived as leg pains and these may be caused by osteoarthritis or gout. Less common causes of leg pain include infection of the bone (osteomyelitis), infection of soft tissues (cellulitis), benign tumors (osteoma), and cancer (osteosarcoma).
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What Causes Leg Pain & Weakness? Many conditions can cause leg pain and weakness. Many conditions can cause leg pain and weakness. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, leg pain can be caused by overuse injuries, inflammatory diseases, lower extremity trauma and certain medical conditions. In some cases, leg pain is accompanied by lower extremity weakness.
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Lateral Knee Pain 3) Lateral Meniscus Tear. What is it: Tear in the cartilage lining on the outer side of the joint. It is the least common knee ligament to get injured. Symptoms: Lateral knee pain, swelling, locking, instability, difficulty straightening the knee. Causes: Sudden knee twisting on a bent knee and planted foot or wear and tear.
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- 1 Many causes of leg pain are obvious, such as injury after an accident. 2  Leg pain can have less obvious causes, such as peripheral artery disease. 3  Repetitive, excessive sports, especially in the form on running, can lead to trauma that creates leg pain-E.G: shin splints and stress fractures.ore detail and supporting information is in the body of this article. 1  Leg pain refers to any kind of pain that occurs between the heels and the pelvis. 2  Many causes of leg pain are obvious, such as injury after an accident.
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Leg Pain: Symptoms & Signs Leg pain can occur in the foot, ankle, knee, behind the knee, thigh, down the back of the leg, or in any part of the leg. It can occur at night, while lying down, or while running or exercising, depending upon the cause. Depending on the cause, leg pain can occur in one leg only or in both legs. Typically, the leg pain is a result of tissue inflammation that is caused by injury or disease. Either injury or chronic disease can cause inflammation to any of the tissues of the leg and lead to leg pain.
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Leg pain Other common causes of leg pain include: 1  Atherosclerosis that blocks blood flow in the arteries (this type of pain, called claudication, is generally felt when exercising or walking and is relieved by rest)  Blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) from long-term bed rest.
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- Signs and symptoms that advanced lower extremity arterial disease is causing the leg pain include: 1  Decreased hair growth on the legs and feet. 2  Discoloration of the affected leg or foot when dangling (from pale to bluish-red) 3  Diminished or absent pulses in the affected leg or foot.
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Broken Tibia/Fibula (Shin bone/Calf) | Symptoms and Causes • A lower-leg fracture usually happens due to a “high-energy” force from falls, trauma or a direct blow. often caused by motor vehicle crashes or by direct contact or sudden twisting in sports. • Whenever there is a trauma to the leg, the impact spreads between the tibia and fibula.
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- By Mayo Clinic Staff. Most leg pain results from wear and tear, overuse, or injuries in joints or bones or in muscles, ligaments, tendons or other soft tissues. Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation. Some common causes of leg pain include: Achilles tendinitis. Achilles tendon rupture. Ankylosing spondylitis. ACL injury (Anterior cruciate ligament injury) Baker's cyst. Bone cancer.
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Causes of Lower Leg Muscles Pain Muscle Contusion. A muscle contusion, or bruise, occurs when a direct blow to the lower leg causes muscle bleeding. The area typically is tender to pressure and swells. Bleeding into the overlying skin causes a purple bruise. Rest and ice can help reduce pain and swelling.uscle Contusion. A muscle contusion, or bruise, occurs when a direct blow to the lower leg causes muscle bleeding. The area typically is tender to pressure and swells. Bleeding into the overlying skin causes a purple bruise. Rest and ice can help reduce pain and swelling.
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Causes of Sharp Pain in the Left Leg Numerous conditions can cause sharp pain in the left leg. Numerous conditions can cause sharp pain in the left leg. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, leg pain can be dull, aching, shock-like, cramp-like or burning. Sharp leg pain can manifest anywhere from the hips to the ankles, and it may be caused by direct trauma to leg structures, certain medical conditions of the lower extremity or pain that originates from the lower back.
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- Broken bone or a sprained knee or ankle. A fracture (broken bone) or sprain (injury to ligaments from overstretching) can also cause leg pain. For mild sprains, try the RICE treatment: r est, i ce, c ompression, and e levation.
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- Cuboid Syndrome is a common cause of lateral foot pain i.e. pain on the outer side of the foot. Whilst fairly simple to treat, it is often misdiagnosed so symptoms can last for a long time. It particularly affects athletes such as ballet dancers and runners.
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Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain What are the symptoms of chronic lateral ankle pain? Pain, usually on the outer side of the ankle, may be so intense that you have difficulty walking or participating in sports. In some cases, the pain is a constant, dull ache. Difficulty walking on uneven ground or in high heels. A feeling of giving way (instability) Swelling.
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Causes of Lower Leg Muscles Pain Overview. Lower leg muscle pain can arise with a variety of abnormalities and conditions. The causes commonly involve the muscle tissue itself or the blood vessels and other structures associated with the muscles. Many causes of lower leg muscle pain are temporary and quickly resolve with home treatment.In some cases, lower leg muscle pain may indicate a medical emergency.Severe or rapidly increasing lower leg muscle pain warrants urgent medical evaluation.any causes of lower leg muscle pain are temporary and quickly resolve with home treatment. In some cases, lower leg muscle pain may indicate a medical emergency. Severe or rapidly increasing lower leg muscle pain warrants urgent medical evaluation.
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Common Causes of Lower Leg Pain A stress fracture of the tibia bone is another condition seen in running and jumping sports like gymnastics or basketball and, like shin splints, causes leg pain with activity. The main treatment for stress fractures, which are diagnosed with an x-ray, is rest, usually for six to eight weeks.
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Leg Pain (bilateral) Overview A person with leg pain (bilateral) has discomfort in the structures of both legs. Leg pain may be caused by injury, irritation or inflammation of the skin, muscles, bones or joints in the leg.
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- The muscles of the lower leg control foot motion and stability, so increase in activity or changes in footwear can sometimes cause sore muscles or tendonitis. While the increase in physical activity is a leading cause of lower leg pain, there are many other health conditions that can cause leg pain. Leg pain that is severe, sudden, or accompanied by swelling should always be evaluated by a physician.
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Leg pain Inflamed tendon (tendinitis). Shin splints (pain in the front of the leg from overuse). Other common causes of leg pain include: Atherosclerosis that blocks blood flow in the arteries (this type of pain, called claudication, is generally felt when exercising or walking and is relieved by rest). Blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) from long-term bed rest. Infection of the bone (.