Shin Pain Top of Tibia, Short and Sharp

[Fireblade]

Hi,

I did look into osgood schlatters but there is no visible sized bump nor is my leg tender to touch well no more than the other one anyway.

The pain is more inside of the tibia on the posterior side. It just feels like a stress pain. I did initally think stress fracture but being 2 years it would have healed by now.

I will see a physio when I can but there is always a waiting list and if I can figure out what it is then I can fix it.

Could it potentially be shin splints? I have had it before in the same leg but much closer to the ankle.

[pport83]

Hi,

Yes It could be....pls try something for me.....palpate you tibia from the knee joint to your ankle. Do you feel pain on your medial site? If you do , it can be a shin splints (still, its very hard to give a right diagnose without seen you).
For you to figure out what you have and after fix is really hard, because we (PT) have to do an assessment to discover whats wrong with you...and this envolves more then your history.
I wouldn't discarted to stress fracture.....

[Fireblade]

Hi Again

I tried papitating everything and compared to the other leg there was nothing that presented itself.

However, I did a couple one legged squats with my knee going over the foot very slowly. I actually realised that the initial site of pain is the patellar tendon but then as I go lower the pain moves to the inside but that may not have been the areawhen it originated.

I will defo see my physio about this when I get the chance.

I guess for now im fairly sure it is tendonitis, the initial problem started during heavy weightlifting and tendonitis is pretty common for this. I experience pain sometimes going down stairs which is also common for tendonitis. So I guess everything points to that.

Treatment Wise, Im on NSAID's anyway and I will try to ice everyday as well. From my research eccentric loading is apparently helpful so I will try some exercises (worst case scenario I just get stronger)

This is my basic non educated opinion on what is wrong. So I will try this until I see my physio.

Thanks for everyones help.

[pport83]

Hi Fireblade, rss

Another tip: try to decrease your exercise level...just to help your knee get better. Also eccentric exercises are very good for tendonitis, because the main load goes to your muscle and not tendon. Try to do squats with a inclinator ramp (like the one we use to stretch calf) , like you're going downhill (this will help you keep your knee on the right place, not passing your foot)
IMPORTANT: do your exercise WITHOUT pain.....if you feel it, it will be causing you more inflammation, ok?


Give us an update latter on, ok?
Feel better!!

[Fireblade]

I understand, I will take it easy. As I said I will be taking time off due to spraining my knee anyway probs about 4 weeks depending on what my GP says.
Thank you for all your help. I will try and get back when I have got a more professional opinion.

[inty]

Hi there

I would recomend you to try manual therapy - Mulligan concept, its very effective for chronic symptoms and pain.

All the best