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After hiking, the front of my ankle where it connects my foot to my shin became painful: shooting pain up my shin and its hard to lift my toes. ideas?
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Shin splints: Swelling and inflammation in the anterior compartment of the lower leg from overuse creates pressure in confined space resulting in pain. Tendonitis often a component of this involving the muscle and tendon unit that lifts your toes and ankle
Answered 9/23/2015
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