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If your tibia received excessive impact could this cause a shin splint, what do you recommend?
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It could.: If your tibia has received excessive impact from running, or from other type of repetitive overuse, it may be shin splints, but it may also be a stress fracture. See a non-surgical sports medicine specialist, who can give you an accurate diagnosis.
Answered 3/20/2014
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