Weird lower leg injury

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"I have a high school runner who has been suffering some lower leg injuries. She is a classic overpronator and had problems with anterior shin splints. This I understand, and am working to fix (shoes, stengthening, stretching, etc..)"

sorry. any help would be much appreciated.

sounds like the beginnings of anterior compartment syndrome

Compartment syndrome seems a possibilty to me - I had a de-compression some years ago. Bone scan or MRI would be needed to give a better indication but I would suggest seeing an orthopaedic specialist

I've read some of the info. I've had a sensation in this area for a few weeks. It is not acute pain, but more as if there is a hand holding onto my lower leg (maybe a pressure-type feeling?). Is that an indicator of anterior comparment syndrome? It hasn't gotten worse, but it hasn't really improved. I am hoping to go with ice, the stick, and 2 aleve per day. Will the leg eventually adapt? Thank you very much.

Get her checked for anterior compartment syndrome, especially since she's had "shin splints". The test can be done in 30 min or so and the anterior compartment is easy to diagnose, so she should know immediately. An orthopedist can do the test.

Thanks for the advice.

My thoughts were that the symptoms sounded like compartment syndrome.

The only wierd thing to me is that A) they go away as soon as she is done running, and B) they only appear sporadically.

I thought with compartment syndrome the symptoms lasted longer, and would be present consistently. Also, is there any connection between anterior compartment syndrome and classic "shin splints". they are on opposite sides of the leg, and this girl is feeling "shin splint" pain in both legs, but only bumps on the outside of one leg.

I'll try to get her to a doctor (though, that is harder than it sounds). From what i've read if it is compartment syndrome -- that is a pretty dire diagnosis. The only way to treat it is with lots (i.e. months) of time off or the surgical release. Are there milder forms of it? Any earlier treatment?

thanks again,

Did you ever see the movie Saw? Just do one of those, i can mail you the hacksaw if needed.

Yes, she could have shin splints on the other side. In fact, she could have compartment syndrome in multiple compartments. When the pressure gets high, it can cause pain around the lower leg and also cause the feet to go numb. The symptoms are suppose to go away pretty much as soon as running ends, so that sounds right on. As far as being sporadic, some workouts may hurt worse and I've known some people that hardly have some pain in some workouts and lots of pain in others. If it is the anterior compartment, the diagnosis is quick and easy, but a bit painful. Rest doesn't help, its biomechanics. Get the surgery and she should be back running without problems in 2 months (more than a 90% success rate). If the posterior compartment is involved (possible indication from "shin splint" pain on the inside of the leg) then it is diagnosed and treated the same way, but with less success.

I have increased my running and recently noticed pain and tiny bumps along my shins that move when I touch them. My bumps do not go away and I have made and appointment with a Doctor. Just curious if anyone might have experienced the same type of problem