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Revision as of 22:28, 15 July 2012
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Leg pain is a common non-specific symptom that often has a musculoskeletal, metabolic or drug side effect basis.
Complete Differential Diagnosis of the causes of Leg pain
Common Causes
- Arterial thromboembolism
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune vascular disorders such as vasculitis
- Baker's cyst
- Cholesterol embolism
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Connective tissue disease
- Coxsackie B
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Drugs, toxins
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Leptospirosis
- Ligament damage
- Lumbar canal stenosis or spinal stenosis
- Muscle or tendon strain
- Night cramps
- Obliterating endarteritis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Plexopathy
- Primary varicosis
- Radiculopathy
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order