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Sharp Pain In Left Shin, Worsening, Pain Doesn't Radiate, Only Across The Bone Laterally. Should I Worry ?

I've had sharp pain in my left shin for almost 2 years. At first I was diagnosed with shin splints. Cutting back on my activity seemed to help and when I was cleared by the doctor, I went back to my usual activity. 6 months later, the pain was worse than before, I was crying while I ran. I was on minimal mobility (try not to walk at all) for most of the past year. When my doctor again thought I had healed, I went back to my usual (running, skating, biking). After about a month the pain was back to the crying stage again. The pain is only in one small spot on my shin, maybe a dime sized diameter. The pain doesnt radiate up/down my leg, but across the bone laterally. When pressed, it feels like an electric shock is going through my body. I've been put on minimal mobility and now I have been on crutches for 2 months. The electric shock pain is still there during my exams. I've been told for months that it is a stress fracture, but the look on my orthopedists face tells me that he isnt quite sure. Should I be more worried that its more than a simple stress fracture?
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Hi, you have a sharp pain on the left shin, becoming allright when taken rest for long time, when resume activity feeling pain.
i advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon and take an M.R.I. for diagnosis.
Avoid taking tubers like potato, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods, besides the treatment. you will definitely get the relief. Thank you.
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Sharp Pain In Left Shin, Worsening, Pain Doesn't Radiate, Only Across The Bone Laterally. Should I Worry ?

Hi, you have a sharp pain on the left shin, becoming allright when taken rest for long time, when resume activity feeling pain. i advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon and take an M.R.I. for diagnosis. Avoid taking tubers like potato, tomato, egg, chicken, and sea foods, besides the treatment. you will definitely get the relief. Thank you.