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Scintigraphy of shin splints

C M Lieberman, D L Hemingway

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

|January 1, 1980

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Bone scans revealed a "double stripe sign" in patients with shin splints. This finding, previously linked to hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, suggests a potential new diagnostic marker for shin splints.

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Radiology
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Nuclear Medicine

Background:

Shin splints are a common cause of lower limb pain in athletes.
The "double stripe sign" on bone scans was previously considered specific for hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the imaging findings of bone scans in patients experiencing painful shin splints.
To determine if the "double stripe sign" is present in shin splints and assess its specificity.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of bone scans performed on patients diagnosed with shin splints.
Identification and characterization of the "double stripe sign" on these scans.

Main Results:

The "double stripe sign" was observed in bone scans of patients with painful shin splints.

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This sign, previously thought to be specific for hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, was found in a different clinical context.

Conclusions:

The "double stripe sign" may not be exclusive to hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy.
This imaging finding could be a potential indicator in the diagnosis of shin splints, warranting further investigation.