Leg pain

Introduction Pain in the legs can occur in various places and have numerous causes. Since the leg consists of different bones, as well as numerous muscles, nerves and vessels, all these structures can be diseased or injured and cause pain. Joint problems in the hip joint or knee joint, bone fractures or circulatory problems are … Leg pain

Diagnostics | Leg pain

Diagnostics In most cases, leg pain is a harmless muscle ache caused by overloading. In this case an exact diagnosis is unnecessary and the pain disappears after a short time. However, if the pain lasts longer, is very severe or one or more joints are swollen, a doctor should examine the leg. The leg should … Diagnostics | Leg pain

Localization of pain | Leg pain

Localization of pain Calf pain is probably the most prominent example of “leg pain“. It is usually the areas of our extremities furthest from the trunk that are plagued by pain. The causes of calf pain can be obvious, as is the case for example as a result of sore muscles, sporting overexertion or other … Localization of pain | Leg pain

Summary | Leg pain

Summary Pain in the legs is a very unspecific symptom with many causes. These range from harmless muscle soreness after overloading, to muscle tears or bone fractures as a result of an accident, to chronic joint diseases, circulatory disorders or tumor diseases. Due to the numerous causes, the diagnosis is often not easy. For this … Summary | Leg pain

Leg tickles – what’s behind it?

What is a tingling leg? A tingling leg is a typical example of a sensation or sensory disorder. In technical terminology, this is known as a sensory disorder, more precisely as paresthesia. This type of sensory disorder develops on the surface of the body, where nerve endings lie in the skin. These are actually there … Leg tickles – what’s behind it?

Twitching in the leg

Introduction Sudden twitches in the leg usually have no disease value and are called fasciculations. Muscle fibers in the leg contract involuntarily and irregularly. A distinction is made between benign (benign) and pathological (pathological) muscle twitches. Benign twitches are not uncommon and occur frequently, especially when falling asleep. Pathological fasciculations occur rarely and are caused … Twitching in the leg