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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.
Hip pain can also be the result of disease or injury to the components of the hip or surrounding nerves. Additionally, hip pain can sometimes be caused by diseases and conditions in other areas of the body, such as the lower back or knees. This type of pain is called referred pain.roblems within the hip joint tend to result in pain on the inside of your hip or your groin. Hip pain on the outside of your hip, upper thigh or buttock is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues that surround your hip joint. 1.