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What Causes Tearing Pain In Shin After Excessive Gymnastic Exercises?
Question: My daughter is 14, she was a gymnast from about 10-13. Some time in the process she started complaining of a tearing type pain in the front of her shin so we decided to rest it and see. It did not improve. We went to a doctor but he was very inexperienced and could or would not hear her symptoms. He offered her nothing. She has since noticed a longitudinal indentation in the top of her shin and that indentation is the locale of the pain. Any idea what direction to go with this?
Brief Answer:
Bone scan may help early diagnosis of bony origin
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have studied your case,
There is possibility of stress hair line fracture to tibia, or there can be muscle strain due to excessive gymnastic.
You may need x ray leg if pain and indentation persist.
If x ray is normal indicates soft tissue injury.
Bone scan may help early diagnosis of bony origin of pain.
Till time take analgesic like Advil, calcium and vit D supplement.
Watch for appearance of redness, infection.
Do ice fomentation.
If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
You can send clinical photo so that I can help you better.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Bone scan may help early diagnosis of bony origin
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have studied your case,
There is possibility of stress hair line fracture to tibia, or there can be muscle strain due to excessive gymnastic.
You may need x ray leg if pain and indentation persist.
If x ray is normal indicates soft tissue injury.
Bone scan may help early diagnosis of bony origin of pain.
Till time take analgesic like Advil, calcium and vit D supplement.
Watch for appearance of redness, infection.
Do ice fomentation.
If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
You can send clinical photo so that I can help you better.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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