Leg Injuries and Disorders

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MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sprainsandstrains.html'>sprains and strains</a>, <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dislocations.html'>dislocations</a>, and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fractures.html'>fractures</a>.</p><p>These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/footinjuriesanddisorders.html'>foot</a>, <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ankleinjuriesanddisorders.html'>ankle</a>, <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kneeinjuriesanddisorders.html'>knee</a>, or <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hipinjuriesanddisorders.html'>hip</a>. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain an

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