From: The treatment of medial tibial stress syndrome in athletes; a randomized clinical trial
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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Pain induced by exercise and present during or after exercise | Tibial fracture in the past |
Pain on the postero-medial border of the tibia | History of paresthesia |
Diffuse pain on palpation of the postero-medial tibia for at least 5 centimeters | Clinical suspicion of a tibial stress fracture [31]or stress fracture present on x-ray |
Age > 16 years old | Clinical suspicion of exercise induced compartment syndrome [31]or increased intra-compartimental pressure |
Active in sport at least once per week | Â |
Complaints for more than 3 weeks | Â |