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What is the best solution for shin splints?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Less impact activity: Shin splints (tibial stress reaction or stress fracture) result from overuse. This can be with regards to varibles of excessive running intensity, excessive mileage or duration. The first line treatment is to limit the most likely causative variable, allow more rest, ice, and nsaids, nd evn iimaging is indicated when symptoms fail to resolve within a week or so of implementing controls on activity

Answered 4/13/2015

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