One thing I want you to make sure that you write down in your notes is the patient tends to not have changes in mobility.

They don't.

But one thing that they do have is localized tenderness.

And that's how I differentiate shin splints from a stress fracture.

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For this week's clinical file, we have Zane, and Zane presents with complaints of deep anterior shin pain that started

approximately three months ago. The patient states that the discomfort is present during running

activities, descending stairs, and at night when

resting. During an examination, the patient has localized tenderness, but no changes in ankle

mobility. Which are the following conditions is the most likely present? So we have A, acute compartment

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