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An Inertial Measurement Unit Based Method to Estimate Hip and Knee Joint Kinematics in Team Sport Athletes on the Field

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Shin pain in athletes.

Kieran Fallon¹

¹MBBS (Hons), MD (ANU), MSpExSc, MHEd, FRACGP, FACSEP, SFHEA, Professor of Musculoskeletal, Sport and Exercise Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, ACT; Visiting Medical Officer, Department of Rheumatology, The Canberra Hospital, ACT.

Australian Journal of General Practice

|November 7, 2023

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Overuse injuries in the shin region, often mislabeled as "shin splints," require better understanding. Early diagnosis and appropriate management, including potential surgical referral, are crucial for athletes and active individuals.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Exercise Physiology

Background:

Athletes and health-conscious individuals undertaking exercise are susceptible to under-recognized overuse injuries.
These conditions commonly affect the anterior lower leg, the shin region.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance general practitioners' awareness of specific exercise-related conditions in the shin.
To differentiate these conditions from the general term 'shin splints'.

Main Methods:

Review of common overuse injuries affecting the anterior lower limb below the knee.
Discussion of diagnostic considerations and treatment pathways.

Main Results:

Conditions include bone stress reactions, fractures, and chronic exertional compartment syndromes.
Treatment varies from conservative rest and gradual return to activity to potential surgical intervention.

Conclusions:

Accurate diagnosis beyond 'shin splints' is essential for effective management.
Some conditions may necessitate early referral for specialized treatment.