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

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2020-01

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Winters, Marinus

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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, Taverne, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Citation

Winters, M 2020, 'The diagnosis and management of medial tibial stress syndrome An evidence update : An evidence update', Unfallchirurg, vol. 123, no. SUPPL 1, pp. S15-S19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-019-0667-z