Overuse Injuries
A 22-year-old female recreational runner presents with 6 weeks of diffuse pain along the posteromedial aspect of both distal tibias. The pain is worse at the beginning of runs, improves during activity, but returns afterward. She recently increased her weekly mileage by 40% for marathon training. Examination reveals diffuse tenderness along 10cm of the medial tibial border bilaterally. Regarding medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS):
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MTSS (shin splints) is an exercise-induced condition causing diffuse pain along the posteromedial ti...
Risk factors for MTSS include training errors (rapid increase in volume or intensity), female gender...
MTSS is caused exclusively by traction of the soleus and tibialis posterior muscles on the periosteu...
The pathophysiology of MTSS involves tibial bending and torsional stresses during running, leading t...
Anatomically, MTSS affects the posteromedial tibial border at the junction of the middle and distal ...
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