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I have pain on the inside of my shin for about 2 months the area of pain is bout 1 inch long and it is on the bone. any idea what the problem is?

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Shin splints: Inflammation where the connective tissue attaches to the bone.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/10/2019

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