Leg and Knee Problems

The main causes of leg pain are injuries, muscle cramps, inflammation, nerve damage, and other conditions. Fractures of the lower leg occur most frequently in alpine skiers but also in cross country skiers, riders and participants in contact sports such as American football, soccer, rugby and ice hockey.

Knee pain is a joint in the middle of the leg which joints the femur and the tibia. This joint is particularly susceptible to traumatic injury because it is located at the end of two long lever arms. In most cases, the lumbar spine, hip, and ankle may refer pain to the knee, these joint must be assessed.