what causes pain in the legs?
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.
There are some illnesses that cause leg weakness that may be associated with complaints of leg pain, including Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome and multiple sclerosis. Skin: Skin inflammation may also cause significant pain, especially if there are underlying illnesses like diabetes or peripheral artery disease that prevent adequate healing.