For patients, family & friends

If you or someone you know has leg and feet problems, they can be helped by doing something early on. Find out what to expect, get information, practical advice and support from our experts.

Stories and experiences

Hear from people sharing their own experiences of life with leg and foot problems

Resources

Advice on how to cope and manage your legs and feet

Three point leg check

Don’t ignore even the smallest change to the skin, shape or feel of your legs and feet

What to look out for

Signs that there could be a problem with your legs or feet

Leg ulcers, knocks & sores

Got a sore, wound or ulcer on your leg that isn’t healing?

Oedema or lymphoedema

Swollen legs or feet can be a sign of oedema or lymphoedema

Cellulitis – inflamed skin

Do you have tender, hot skin? This can be a sign of cellulitis

Lipoedema

A long term and complex condition that affects women

Foot ulcers, knocks & sores

Got a sore, wound or ulcer on your foot that isn’t healing?

Venous hyper- tension

Ever get overly tired, throbbing, painful legs?

Dermatitis – dry & itchy skin

Is the skin on your lower legs dry and itchy?

Haemosi- derin & brown staining

Haemosiderin / reddish or brown staining on your lower legs?

Varicose veins

Do you have varicose veins on your lower legs?

Cramp or pain in your legs

Do you have pain or cramp in your legs after walking?

Popliteal artery aneurysm

Swelling of the popliteal artery, one of the main vessels in the leg

Pyoderma gangre- nosum

A rare, but painful cause of leg ulcers

Legs Matter Lounge

Our fantastic library of ON DEMAND videos to help you to take charge of your leg & foot health

Tips for healthy feet and legs

What can I do to look after or help my leg or foot get better?

Sickle cell

Leg ulcers are a recognised complication of sickle cell

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