Fracture MD and the physicians of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush are pleased to offer the "Ask the Doctor" feature through this Web site. Review the orthopaedic trauma conditions and treatment content provided or submit your own orthopaedic trauma related question through the interactive form. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians will review the orthopaedic trauma only questions submitted and select those for display though this area of our Web site.

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome versus Shinbone Stress Fractures I'm an active runner and have been experiencing pain in my shins. If I stop training for a few weeks, it goes away but comes back as soon as I resume my running activities. I have had shin splints before, but this feels different/worse? What could be causing this pain? >>> Dr. Lee's Response

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