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Significant Dent In Right Shin Bone, Feel Faint Pain In The Area On Walking, Had Played For Long Hours, No History Of Injury. Any Ideas?
Hi there, I am 23, healthy and never had any broken bones. Have played high level tennis, golf, skiing and soccer since very young. Recently I have noticed a significant dent in the inside of my right shin bone, about 3 inches below my knee . The indentation is about a half centimeter and I have a faint pain in the area when I walk. I played a long game of tennis on a hard court on Sunday (4 days ago). Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Matt
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
An indentation on the shin that has appeared after playing is likely to be due to a soft tissue injury. A bony injury is not likely in your case. Getting an X-ray and MRI scan done will help in establishing the diagnosis.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
An indentation on the shin that has appeared after playing is likely to be due to a soft tissue injury. A bony injury is not likely in your case. Getting an X-ray and MRI scan done will help in establishing the diagnosis.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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