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I'm a long time runner who took off a few months running for work. now when i run 3 mi 3x/week the inner shins hurt a lot. possible stress fracture?
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It is possible: If the pain more with ac if the pain more with activity most likely it is due stress fracture, go and have bone scan it will show and you could treat it.
Answered 3/24/2013
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Possible: Differential diagnosis includes stress fracture or medial tibial stress syndrome. Both caused by overuse and increasing training intensity too much and too quickly.
Answered 3/22/2013
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