What is Stress Fracture of the Tibia and how it can be treated?
Stress fracture of the tibia (or shinbone in the medical parlance) occurs when the force on the tibia by the bones extending upward against the vertical axis of the shin is very high. This forces the upper ends of the tibia to move faster than the lower ends. The result is the rapid changing of the linear length of the tibia. This results in stress being inflicted on the fibrous tissue just beneath the surface of the bone. While the pain from this fracture can be kept under control with simple rest and time-off medication, if the injury is caused by an accident or fall, a more severe treatment is needed. How the stress fracture of the Tibia is diagnosed? The diagnosis of a stress fracture of the tibia is made on the basis of a medical examination and x-ray reports. If there are no broken bones near the tibia, then the condition can be confirmed on the basis of the symptoms that the patient complains about. Among these symptoms is a pain in the lower back, swelling, aggravation, and cli...