Local multipunctual corticosteroid injections for medial tibial stress syndrome: a novel approach
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https://doi.org/10.24310/riccafd.2013.v2i3.6196Keywords:
medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splint, corticosteroid injectionAbstract
Medial stress tibial syndrome (MTSS) has been and remains one of the most common pathologic conditions of the lower extremity. The results of conventional therapies for this condition have been inconsistent. Local corticosteroid injection has been shown to have favourable effects in treating musculoskeletal disorders. The effect of local multipunctual injections of a corticosteroid combined with an anaesthetic was studied in 47 patients (29 male and 18 female subjects, with an average age of 23.8 years) with MTSS. Direct consultation and examination was used to assess outcome. Patients were evaluated once a week after first injection for the first 4 weeks, and 3 months after treatment as well. Level of symptoms-free activity was recorded for each patient. The outcomes of the multipunctual injections were determined by comparing preintervention and posintervention level of symptoms-free activity and ability of the athletes to return to presymptom levels of exercise. The results suggest that the treatment reduces the recovery time and improves functional outcomes.
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