Stress fractures of the tibia (shin bone) are often misdiagnosed as shin splints in the early stages. In order to diagnose a stress fracture, a physician will perform a complete history and physical ...

Background Tibia shaft fractures (TSF) are common for men and women and cause substantial morbidity, healthcare use, and costs. The impact of nonunions on healthcare use and costs is poorly described.

Conclusions: On the basis of lower in vivo strains and strain rates, treadmill runners are at lower risk of developing tibial stress fractures, but less likely to achieve tibial bone strengthening, ...

The dislocation of ankle fracture is a more severe injury and is characterized by the loss of alignment of tibial and talar articular surfaces ... Two of seven studies compared the efficacy of ...

Fractures of the tibial plateau are severe injuries, accounting for 5–8% of all fractures of the lower leg. The most frequent reasons for these injuries are falls, traffic accidents and sports ...

Background: Footballers constitute a unique group of patients with tibial shaft fractures. They tend to have excellent general health and well developed musculature in the leg, and their fractures are ...

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Stress fractures of the tibia (shin bone) are often misdiagnosed as shin splints in the early stages. In order to diagnose a stress fracture, a physician will perform a complete history and ...