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Shin splint

Case contributed by Mina Sameh Rizk
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Leg pain

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Normal leg radiograph

mri

Periosteal edema of the anteromedial aspect of the mid and lower tibia (Shin of tibia) associated with mild bone marrow edema but no definite fracture line could be visualized.

Case Discussion

Picture suggestive of tibial shin splint.

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