FreeMD® Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Symptoms

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

Symptoms

pain and inflammation

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Symptoms

Symptoms of medial tibial stress syndrome may include:

Leg pain
Leg tenderness:

Located in the muscle next to the shin

Mild leg swelling (unilateral):

Located next to the shin

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Related Topics:

Anterior tibial strain
Knee pain (unilateral)
Leg pain (unilateral)
Shin splints
Tibial stress fracture
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Leg pain
Leg pain after injury

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Last Updated: May 30, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome References:

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