title: Acute periostitis in early acquired syphilis simulating shin splints in a jogger.
abstract: Acute periostitis affecting the long bones is a characteristic but uncommon manifestation of syphilis in the adult with an early acquired infection. This report describes the history of a jogger who developed acute localized periostitis of the shaft of both tibiae during the early stage of acquired syphilis. Symptomatology was initially attributed to the medial tibial stress syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007590:Jogging; D008297:Male; D010000:Osteitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012420:Running; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications*; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries*