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Could you break one of your shin bones without knowing it?
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Possibly: A stress fracture of the shin bone (tibia), is probably the one possibility to have a break without knowing it. As this isnt an outright break but an inbalance in the breakdown and buildup of bone with activity/use leading to microtrauma. However, you should experience pain in the area of concern and xrays may or may not reveal anything.
Answered 7/30/2013
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