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Tibial Stress Fracture

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Tibial Stress Fracture Treatment: Specialist

Physicians from the following specialties evaluate and treat a tibial stress fracture:

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Related Topics:

Anterior tibial strain
Leg injury
Leg pain (unilateral)
Medial tibial stress syndrome
Shin splints
Tibia fracture
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Leg injury below the knee
Leg pain (unilateral)

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Last Updated: Aug 11, 2008 References

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

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Tibial Stress Fracture References:

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Jensen A, Dahl S. Stress fracture of the distal tibia and fibula through heavy lifting. Am J Ind Med. 2005 Feb;47(2):181-3.
Thacker SB, Gilchrist J, Stroup DF, Kimsey CD. The prevention of shin splints in sports: a systematic review of literature. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002 Jan;34(1):32-40.
Wilder RP, Sethi S. Overuse injuries: tendinopathies, stress fractures, compartment syndrome, and shin splints. Clin Sports Med. 2004 Jan;23(1):55-81, vi.