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Review
. 2020 Jan;123(Suppl 1):15-19.
doi: 10.1007/s00113-019-0667-z.

The diagnosis and management of medial tibial stress syndrome : An evidence update

Marinus Winters  1   2
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Review

The diagnosis and management of medial tibial stress syndrome : An evidence update

Marinus Winters. Unfallchirurg. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Medial tibial stress syndrome is a common overuse injury in jumping and running athletes. It is defined as exercise-induced pain along the distal posteromedial border of the tibia and the presence of recognisable pain on palpation over a length of 5 or more centimetres. This overview article provides an evidence update on the diagnosis and management of athletes with medial tibial stress syndrome.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Management; Medial tibial stress syndrome; Shin splints; Treatment.

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