A member asked:

Can shin splints occur on the proximal end of tibia, near the tibial tuberosity also has any1 heard of stress avulsion fx i have 1 in opposite knee?

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Shin splints: Shin splints can occur in this area. If you were to draw a line from you tibial tuberosity to the proximal head of the fibula, just below the halfway point begins the large dorsiflexors ( extensors) of the foot. These are prone to shin splints.

Answered 7/6/2013

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