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Shin splints- how do i decide between soft or hard tissue?
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See doc: "shin splints" can either be a muscle/periostitis or a stress fracture of the tibia. Its hard for a person suffering to tell difference. See a doc for evaluation. Plain x-rays to start, followed by MRI or a bone scan will assist in the diagnosis.
Answered 6/10/2014
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