Common leg injuries include sprains, strains and fractures. They can affect any part of the leg, from the ankle to the hip, and tend to be caused by playing sports, falling or being involved in an accident. 


Woman runner bending down to while on run due to leg injury

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Shin splints

Person lying on sofa with broken leg in a cast beside a crutch

Broken leg

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome

Hamstring injury

How should I care for my plaster cast?

Surgical procedures are used to diagnose, investigate or treat a range of medical conditions. Common examples of surgical procedures include caesarian sections, organ transplants, appendectomies and heart surgeries. 


Team of surgeons performing surgery in an operating room

Team of surgeons performing surgery in an operating room (credit - jacoblund)

surgical-procedures

Compartment syndrome

While sun exposure has benefits, it also causes skin damage – such as sunspots and skin cancer. Get the lowdown on sun safety, so you can enjoy that sunshine.


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Safety in the sun: How to get the health benefits without the risks

What does non-melanoma skin cancer look like? Get the facts on basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, and how they’re treated.

skin-cancer

How to spot non-melanoma skin cancers

Everything you need to know about monkeypox – from what the rash looks like, to other symptoms, how it spreads, plus the treatments and vaccines available. 

viral-infections

Monkeypox: Your guide to symptoms, how it spreads and treatments

From eczema to acne remedies to everyday painkillers - some factors can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Stop photosensitivity ruining your summer with our guide.


Photosensitivity: why your skin could be sensitive to sun

You can get heat rash (prickly heat) in hot, humid weather or when you’re dressed too warmly. Discover what treatments are available. 

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Heat rash (prickly heat): common symptoms and causes 

Your need-to-know guide to bacterial vaginosis, including symptoms, causes and treatment options.

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Bacterial vaginosis: what is it and how do you deal with it?

If your child struggles to sleep it can be hard to know what’s normal and what’s not – and it can affect family life. Solving your child’s sleep problems are as much about helping your own sleep, too. 

better-sleep

Sleep problems in children: what really works

Want to remove body or facial hair? Learn the pros and cons of each option, from plucking and trimming to hair removal creams, epilating and waxing.

skin-changes

Hair removal: which method is best for you?

Thyroid disease is when your thyroid gland stops working properly. Learn about the symptoms of thyroid problems, and how to deal with them.

thyroid-disease

Thyroid problems: types, signs you have one and how to cope

Learn about the symptoms of ingrown hairs, what causes them, and how to get rid of them and stop them coming back.


Leg injury