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I saw the team doctor who examined me and got X-rays. The X-rays revealed I had a stress fracture in the front part of my tibia. The doctor said this fracture is unlikely to heal without surgery.

I saw the team doctor who examined me and got X-rays. The X-rays revealed I had a stress fracture in the front part of my tibia. The doctor said this fracture is unlikely to heal without surgery.

A stress fracture is an overuse injury that can occur in running. If it’s in the front of the tibia, or shinbone, it may need surgery to heal.

What to Know About Foot Stress Fractures A stress fracture is a tiny crack in the surface of a bone, usually in the lower leg or the metatarsals of the foot for runners.

But for regular runners, this pain can worsen and become persistent. In severe cases, shin splints can even lead to stress fractures.

Dr. Filipa adds that shin splints can be the early stages of what could eventually turn into a stress fracture. “That sounds scary, but it’s just a spectrum,” she explains.

"Shin splints" is one of five conditions that commonly cause non-injury related leg pain. Other causes include stress fracture, nerve entrapment, tendonitis and exertional compartment syndrome.

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I have minor pain in the areas of my fractures, which is about 5 inches up from the inside of my ankles and behind my shin. I am currently running every other day for fear of my leg cracking in half.