Shin Splints
“Shin splints” is a term to describe pain and swelling in the front of the lower legs. The pain usually appears after and is aggravated by repetitive activities such as running or walking. Contributing causes are flat feet, calf tightness, improper training techniques, worn out or improper shoes/sneakers, as well as running or walking on uneven surfaces. The inflammation in the shin results from the repeated pull of a muscle in the leg from the shin bone (tibia).
This condition usually occurs bilaterally (both legs) and can be alleviated by rest, use of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, icing, a change in training habits, stretching exercises, and properly fitted shoes. A foot and ankle surgeon can treat the condition, recommend proper shoe gear, and evaluate whether orthotics are needed. If not treated, shin splints may eventually result in a stress fracture of the shin bone.
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Bone/Joint/Tendon
- Accessory Navicular Syndrome
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Ankle
- Arch Pain
- Arch Supports
- Bone Healing
- Bone Infection
- Bone Tumors in the Foot
- Brachymetatarsia
- Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus)
- Bursitis
- Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease)
- Calf Pain
- Capsulitis of the Second Toe
- Cavus Foot (High-Arched Foot)
- Charcot Foot
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Clubfoot
- Cold Feet
- Common Disorders of the Achilles Tendon
- Drop Foot
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- Extra Bones
- Fallen Arches
- Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
- Flatfoot
- Foot Arthritis
- Foot Drop
- Fracture
- Gangrene
- Gout
- Haglund's Deformity
- Hallux Rigidus
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
- High-Arched Foot
- Intermetatarsal Neuroma
- Intoeing
- Joint Pain in the Foot
- Joint Swelling in the Foot
- Lisfranc Injuries
- Os Trigonum Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Peroneal Tendon Injuries
- Pigeon-toes
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
- R.I.C.E Protocol
- Restless Legs
- Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle
- Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot
- Shin Splints
- Swollen Feet
- Synovitis
- Tailor's Bunion
- Talar Dome Lesion
- Tingly Feet
- Tired Feet
- Toe Walking
- Turf Toe
- Varicose Veins
- Webbed Toes
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Nails and Skin
- Athlete's Foot
- Black Toenails
- Callus
- Contact Dermatitis
- Corns
- Cracked Heels
- Dermatitis
- Dry Heels
- Eczema of the Foot
- Foot Bumps
- Foot Lumps
- Foot Odor
- Foot Rash
- Frostbite
- Fungal Nails
- Ganglion Cyst
- Heel Fissures
- Inflammation: Acute
- Ingrown Toenails
- Malignant Melanoma of the Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
- Plantar Wart (Verruca Plantaris)
- Pump Bump (Hallux Rigidus)
- Puncture Wounds
- Rash
- Raynauds Phenomenon
- Skin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
- Warts
- White Toenails
- Wounds/Ulcers
- Wounds-Puncture
- Yellow Toenails
- Diabetic Health
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Fitness and Your Feet
- Baseball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Basketball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Field Hockey Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Football Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Golf Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Lacrosse Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Rugby Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Running and Track Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Soccer Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Softball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Tennis Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Volleyball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Orthotics and Footwear
- Compartment Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Equinus
- Instructions for Using Crutches
- Staph Infections of the Foot
South Jersey Foot and Ankle Specialists
2950 College Dr. Suite 2H,
Vineland, NJ 08360
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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