Shin
splints result from irritation of the muscles and tendons surrounding the tibia.
Not exact matches
The majority of these injuries can be treated conservatively with a
splint, but delay in treatment can compromise the ultimate
result.
This
results in: ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, shin
splints, and broken ankles.
Landing on the heel can
result in shin
splints splints, knee injuries, or a pulled calf muscle.
The tears
result from overuse, and since pavement taxes your muscles more than a treadmill, many runners complain of shin pain when they first begin outdoor runs.Shin
splints often occur because the calf muscle becomes stronger than the tibialis anterior, the muscle on the outside of the shin.
The
result is an increased risk of common running injuries like plantar fasciitis, shin
splints, Achilles tendon problems and even ankle sprains... [READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE]
When this muscle is injured, symptoms like plantar fasciitis and shin
splints can be the
result, leading one to perhaps resort to orthotics.
When a fracture that should be repaired surgically is
splinted or casted, the
result is generally malunion — poor alignment of the fracture when it is healed that may significantly affect use of the limb, or non-union — the failure of the fracture ends to heal together at all.
Evaluate preliminary
results and administer initial treatment such as stitching lacerations,
splinting / casting broken bones or installing tubes / devices.