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"SHIN SPLINTS"

“ Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, this is a common cause of chronic shin pain in athletes. It is the result of repetitive stres...

Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, this is a common cause of chronic shin pain in athletes. It is the result of repetitive stress to a normal bone.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE

•  Linear symmetrical cortical uptake on bone scan, seen most avidly along the posterior aspects of the distal two-thirds of the tibia.
•  Hot patella sign is non-specific.

MRI

•  Spectrum of findings from marrow oedema to frank stress fracture