title: Surgical treatment of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splint) by fasciotomy of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg.
abstract: From September 1988 to June 1990, 35 athletes were treated for medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splint) by fasciotomy of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg. Thirty-two patients were available for the follow-up, including self-assessment, clinical examination and activity scoring. The mean postoperative observation time was 16 months. Thirteen patients were performing sports at top international or top national level; 19 patients were competing at different lower levels. Twenty-three patients improved, 7 were unchanged and 2 had poor results.
authors.affiliation: Rosenborg Sports Clinic, Trondheim, Norway.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Holen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engebretsen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grøntvedt
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rossvoll
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hammer
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stoltz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013977:Tibia; D016896:Treatment Outcome