Tibial Stress Reaction/Stress Fracture ?

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9 years ago 01/25/2015 12:52pm EST

So I think I've got through the issues with ITBS in my right knee and immediately I start getting problems with my left shin on the inner side.

FML and all that stuff..

How do I find out whether this is a stress fracture or merely a stres reaction/shin splints?

I notice a relatively localised pain on the inside of my shin whenever I flex my left foot (raising it upwards) or apply pressure by running though the pain is bearable. The pain feels as if I had bashed my shin really hard or something along those lines.

Is it possible to see something on an x-ray?

I haven't done any runnig since Thursday and have noticed relatively little improvement.

9 years ago 01/25/2015 1:04pm EST

re: e1mr

It doesn't really matter whether it's a stress fracture or stress reaction, you're still looking at some time off. Hit the pool for two weeks and see how you feel after that. If you can walk fine, with no pain, then ease into running again gradually and see how that goes.

9 years ago 01/25/2015 1:29pm EST

re: adsfasdf

For the moment, I can walk pretty much pain free.

Running is a different question.

9 years ago 01/25/2015 2:10pm EST

re: e1mr

Generally the rule of thumb is about 4 to 6 weeks off for a stress reaction. For a stress fracture it is 8 to 10 weeks. What you need to know is that the bone does not heal up immediately upon cessation of running, it takes time. You shoud take supplements with vitamin D 3, k2 with mk7 extract and also a calcium tablet daily. That will help give your body the minerals it needs to reform the bone.

Also it is important to note that x-rays are incapable of detecting the subtle lines of a stress fracture. You would need to have an MRI or bone scan done, both of which are fairly expensive. The test for checking one's readiness for returning to running is the hop test. This is where you hop up and down on one leg a few times. If it hurts, you are not ready to run yet. If it doesn't hurt, you can return to running but keep it very short at first.

I speak from experience as I have had a stress fracture in the past and am currently on the third week of recovering from a stress reaction in the tibia. It is a beautiful day outside and I am tempted to go running but I know if I do then I will likely cause the reaction to reoccur by loading on it prematurely.

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