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What Causes Pain In Shin And Fluid Collection In Knees?

in my shins..both legs: pain that seems to be in the bone, difficulty walking as legs feel very tired, just below my knees I have areas that feel like they have fluid in them and they hurt when I rub them. I am scheduled for a knee replacement in about 3 weeks, but I have had these symptoms for quite some time.

Sat, 31 May 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
According to your description, what you have might be due to shin splints.
Shin splints usually result from overuse. Repeated movements of the foot can cause damage where the tibialis muscles attach to the tibia. Soon the edge of the muscles may begin to pull away from the bone. The injured muscle and the bone covering (the periosteum) become inflamed.

I advise you to-
1. Take rest. It plays a key role in decreasing pain and inflammation.
2. Stop doing the activity that caused the problem, at least until their symptoms are under control.
3. Apply cold packs and take anti-inflammatory medications like Motrin to calm pain and inflammation.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Pain In Shin And Fluid Collection In Knees?

Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description, what you have might be due to shin splints. Shin splints usually result from overuse. Repeated movements of the foot can cause damage where the tibialis muscles attach to the tibia. Soon the edge of the muscles may begin to pull away from the bone. The injured muscle and the bone covering (the periosteum) become inflamed. I advise you to- 1. Take rest. It plays a key role in decreasing pain and inflammation. 2. Stop doing the activity that caused the problem, at least until their symptoms are under control. 3. Apply cold packs and take anti-inflammatory medications like Motrin to calm pain and inflammation. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care