What is the injury?
Shin splints is a term for pain in the front or inner part of the lower leg. Shin splints are common in athletes. Shin splints are formed when constant stress is placed on the bones, muscles, and joints of the lower leg. This muscle injury is a type of cumulative stress disorder.
What are the Causes and Risk Factors?
Shin splints are caused by stress that is repetitive on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach your muscles to the bone. Running down hill, old shoes, and exercising on hard or inclined surfaces are all factors that can cause shin splints. Too much pressure on your shins can be bad, and can be long term if not treated correctly.
What are symptoms and Signs? When shin splints occur, pain is felt in the shins. Tenderness and soreness of the shins are also signs of shin splints. Swelling of the lower leg is possible. The pain may occur while exercising, and stop when you quit, but the pain can continue and could form into a stress reaction or stress fracture if not treated correctly.
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The first thing to do if you think you may have shin splints is to rest. Take some time off exercising. Ice your shins 3-5 times a day. Over the counter pain relievers might help to ease the pain as well. If rest, ice, or pain relievers do not work, then consulting a doctor may be necessary to see if the injury has formed into something worse. A doctor may help ease the pain quicker if you are an athlete and need to recover
Shin Splints, medically known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, refers to a pain along long bone in the lower leg (Tibia). This condition is a physical activity-related problem that is usually common to athletes(runners), dancers, and military recruits. We often experience this pain even on a simple activities such as morning jog, brisk walking, or even catching a bus to take a ride to work.
Mild ankle left sprain is an injury to the bands of ligaments that surrounds and connects the bone of the leg to the foot. It occurs when the foot suddenly twists or rolls that will force the ankle joint out of its normal position.
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A calf muscle tear is exactly what it sounds like. It is a tear in the calf muscle. This is very similar to a torn Achilles tendon, but it happens further up on the leg. These are common injuries especially in men in their 40s and 50s. One of the ways that many people know they have torn their calf muscles is that they have a feeling in their leg like they have just been hit with a bat and they may hear a pop. The tear happens during a muscle contraction, or changes in direction. After the pain, the injured person will experience swelling or bruising in the calf muscle, as well as some difficulty walking or standing on your toes. Calf muscles may be minor or very severe according to a grading level. Grade 1 calf muscle strains are when the
A sprain typically occurs when people fall and land on an outstretched arm, slide into base, land on the side of their foot, or twist a knee with the foot planted firmly on the ground. This can result in an over stretch or tear of the ligaments supporting that joint.
Shin splints also known as medial tibial stress syndrome is a condition many people suffer. Shin splints is a condition in which the tiblias posterior muscle "inflates." About 60% of the time shin splints are the main cause of leg injuries. There are many ways one can obtain shin splints but the main causes are excessive pressure and excessive impact towards the muscle. The main people who suffer from this condition are the athletes. Although athletes are the main people who suffer from shin splints anyone can develop the condition at any time.
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Calf injuries usually occur as a result of a sudden pushing off movement or from excessive over-stretching of the calf muscles as demonstrated in jumping activities or during quick changes of direction. Symptoms of a calf strain can vary significantly but usually involve a sudden sharp pain at the back of the lower leg. The calf muscle will often be tender to touch at the point of injury and swelling and bruising may appear within hours or days. Depending on how bad the calf injury is, the athlete may be able to continue exercising although he/she will often have some discomfort / tightness during or after the session. When injuries are more severe the athlete can recall when the injury occurred and or they may be unable to walk due to severe
When you sprain and ankle the ligaments in the ankle stretch more than naturally intended and tear. “Sprained ankles are the most common type of musculoskeletal injury”-https://www.emedicinehealth.com. The ankle is made up of three bones the tibia is the major bone in the ankle and it hold most of the bodies weight. The fibula is the smallest bone in the ankle and the final bone is the talus which is the bone on the top of the foot. Stress on the ligaments causes them to stretch or tear. You can sprain an ankle by landing on the side of your foot when you jump or run, stepping on a not flat surface like stepping in a pothole or in sports when
Common lower extremity injuries for runners are iliotibial band syndrome, patellofemoral syndrome, patellar tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis. Iliotibial band syndrome occurs in runners who perform long distance training because of excessively bending and extending their knee (Grau, Maiwald, Krauss, Axmann, & Horstmann 2008). This will cause the distal iliotibial band to rub or brush against the lateral femoral condyle which will cause inflammation and swelling of the iliotibial band (Grau, et al., 2008). Patellofemoral pain syndrome or “runner’s knee” can cause excruciating anterior knee pain because of weak hip abductors, quadriceps, and external rotators (Petersen, Ellermann, Gösele-koppenburg, Best, Rembitzki, Brüggemann & Liebau, 2014). This will wear down, disrupt and ultimately damage the cartilage under the knee cap. Patellofemoral pain syndrome will cause imbalance and instability of the patella, hamstring
Plantar fasciitis occurs when the fascia, a thick band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot, becomes inflamed. Fascia connects calcaneus and toes and is intended to act as a shock absorber, keeping your foot arch. If the load on it becomes too large, small tears may occur in the fascia. Plantar fasciitis is common in runners and people who are on their feet for extended periods of time.
Shin Splints are known for shooting pain down the front of the leg. While it happens most often to runners, shin splints can also occur in people who aren’t used to exercising or who have increased their exercise intensity too quickly. Sometimes shin splints can be a result of a stress fracture in the bone. If resting doesn’t help the pain go away, it’s important to see your doctor and make sure you don’t have a stress fracture. Minor shin splints can be improved with ice, rest and over-the-counter pain medication. Wearing proper shoes, stretching and knowing your limits can help prevent shin splints.
Is where the middle portion of the Achilles tendon begins to swell and thicken, also causing pain. This is where the tendon fibers begin to break down with small tears. This type of tendonitis is more common among younger, active individuals.
The ankle joint is the most commonly injured part of the lower leg. It happens from an unusual twisting action
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