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What can cause a sharp pain throughout the shin and up to the inside of the knee?
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Shin pain: Several things come to mind: shin splints, muscle pain in the foreleg (often the soleus or tibialis posterior muscle), posterior tibial tendinitis, pes anserine bursitis, varicose veins, poor circulation ("claudication"), swelling/edema, tibial stress fracture, and pinched nerve in the back (l4 or L5 radiculopathy or 'sciatica'). If pain persists, i'd suggest seeing your physician to sort it out.
Answered 10/3/2016
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