SHIN SPLINTS: WHAT ARE THEY?? They are a very common running injury. The term shin splints is an umbrella term for several use injuries relating to (suprise suprise) the lower lower leg. Shin splints can be (for example) bone stress or fractures, chronic muscle soreness in the muscles of the shin (Tibilias anterior / posterior), inflammation or avulsive tears of the fibrous connective tissues which attach to the Tibia bone. It is VERY important to have shin pain properly assessed as each condition requires a very different management strategy with very different healing times. The possibility for further complications is greatly exacerbated by incorrect or poor management. Equally, and dare I mention, I have found bone stress in particular usually has a poor biomechanical component.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 04:37:40 +0000
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