The medial tibial syndrome.
The medial tibial syndrome is the most common overuse injury, which occurs at the inner border of the shin, mostly in the lowest and middle thirds. It is characteristically a chronic compartmental syndrome and its treatment is fasciotomy if conservative management to allow healing fails.
Puranen
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Department of Orthopaedic, Surgery, University Hospital of Oulu, Finland.
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013977:Tibia