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Tibia pain is very common, and is commonly referred to as inflammation. Pain or tenderness on the inside of the tibia is usually in the lower half of the tibia. The pain or tenderness may extend to the knee. Because the tibial subcutaneous tissue and muscles are weak, and the blood supply is correspondingly small, it has become a common sports injury. Tibia pain is more common in combat training and competitions where legs are hit. Tibial contusion can cause symptoms such as bruising, marked tenderness, swelling, and hematoma.

Basic Information

Visiting department

orthopedics

Common locations

Tibia

Common causes

Calf muscles are stiff, joints are over prone, running on very hard roads, over training, training load and intensity increase too quickly, and novice runners are more prone to tibia

Common symptoms

Pain or tenderness on the inside of the tibia

Causes of tibia pain

The calf muscles are too stiff, the Achilles tendon passes too much stress to the muscle attachment points, the joints are over prone, running on very hard roads, wearing uncomfortable or heavily worn shoes, overtraining, the training load and intensity increase too quickly For various reasons, novice runners are more likely to suffer from tibia pain.

Clinical manifestations of tibia pain

Pain or tenderness on the inside of the tibia, usually in the lower half of the tibia. Pain or tenderness may extend to the knee. The pain feels most intense at the beginning of the run, but may disappear during the run as the muscles become loose. Tibia pain is different from stress fractures, and pain is only experienced when performing weight-bearing activities.

Tibia pain examination

Can perform local inspection, pencil rolling test, X-ray film inspection if necessary.

Tibia pain diagnosis

Diagnosis is based on medical history, clinical manifestations, and examination.

Differential diagnosis of tibia pain

Tibial tenderness

Tibial tenderness is an early sign of blood disease, one of the early signs of blood disease.

2. Tibial shaft nonunion

Tibial shaft nonunion refers to the lack of soft tissue coverage at the fracture of the tibial shaft, resulting in the trophic arteries and nutritional vessels being vulnerable to damage, insufficient blood supply to the lower fracture section, and prone fracture nonunion.

3. Tibial pseudoarticular formation

Congenital tibial pseudoarthrosis is a general term for congenital tibial dysplasia or failure. There are many specific types. Each type has its own independent pathology, course of disease, and prognosis. It is more common at the junction of the middle and lower 1/3 of the tibia. False joint. The incidence of men is slightly higher than that of women, mostly unilateral, and the ipsilateral fibula can also be involved. A small number of patients have a genetic history.

Tibia pain treatment

Treatment for the cause of tibia pain. Caused by excessive exercise, can reduce the intensity of movement, warm towel to apply. Due to inflammation, anti-inflammatory, blood circulation and stasis treatment were given. Appropriate physical therapy, comprehensive three-dimensional drug delivery, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment can be used as appropriate.

Tibia pain prevention

Stretch the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, keep stretching for 30 seconds each time, slowly relax, repeat 2-3 times a day, remember to fully stretch the soles of the feet and calves before running.