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Lower leg pain for months in one area of anterior shin about 4-5 cm diameter. other areas dont hurt. no pain when resting but pain when touching location in leg (tender) or when walking. leg looks normal. im sedentary. what could cause that?

Q: lower leg pain for months in one area of anterior shin about 4-5 cm diameter. other areas dont hurt. no pain when resting but pain when touching location in leg (tender) or when walking. leg looks normal. im sedentary. what could cause that?

: You may have a stress fracture, especially if the area is about 2-3 inches above the medial malleolus. Pain has been for months so a plain X ray should be able to identify this hairline fracture by now.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You may have a stress fracture, especially if the area is about 2-3 inches above the medial malleolus. Pain has been for months so a plain X ray should be able to identify this hairline fracture by now.

Dr Gliksman and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/7/2022

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A member asked:

Lower leg pain for months in one area of anterior shin about 4-5 cm diameter. other areas dont hurt. no pain when resting but pain when touching location in leg (tender) or when walking. leg looks normal. im sedentary. what could cause that?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Gliksman and another doctor agreed

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