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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.
The pain is usually caused by strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons, and it often clears up within a few days. Long-term hip pain can be caused by specific conditions. Pain caused by a problem in the hip joint can be felt in the groin, down the front of the leg and in the knee.Sometimes knee pain is the only sign of a hip problem.he pain is usually caused by strained or inflamed soft tissues such as tendons, and it often clears up within a few days. Long-term hip pain can be caused by specific conditions. Pain caused by a problem in the hip joint can be felt in the groin, down the front of the leg and in the knee.