Legs & feet

Claudication

Intermittent claudication (from the Latin claudicare, to limp), is one of the first symptoms of arteriosclerosis obliterans, which is a narrowing of the arteries in the legs.

Knee pain

Knee pain refers to any pain felt in or around the knee. It may involve any of the structures forming the knee joint.

Patella-femoral syndrome

This term refers to a group of conditions, all of which can cause pain at the front of the knee. It was previously called chondromalacia patellae.

Short leg syndrome

Short leg syndrome refers to when one leg appears longer than the other. The discrepancy may occur in the femur, tibia or both.

Deep-vein thrombosis

Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms in deep-lying veins, usually in the larger lower veins of the legs.

Leg swelling

It is the unusual accumulation of liquid/fluid in the ankles, feet and legs, which is known as peripheral oedema.

Chronic venous insufficiency

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) occurs when your leg veins cannot pump enough blood back to your heart due to damage to the vein valves.