Tibial edge syndrome is a chronic strain that affects the muscles around the tibial edge. This is typical in the case of incorrect overloading or incorrect loading due to sporting activity.
Causes
Shinbone edge syndrome is caused by excessive strain on the muscles and their fasciae during sports. This is typical of running sports such as sprinting or jogging, which places great stress on the foot muscles. This already originates at the upper end of the shinbone and has the task of lifting the foot or keeping the ankle joint stable.
When running, impact and braking forces are exerted which demand a great deal of the muscles in the foot. Fasciae fasten and sheathe these muscles to the shin bone. This is why the muscle fasciae are also involved in tibial edge syndrome.
Tension of the muscle during activity can compress the nerves running there by enlarging the muscles of the lower leg. This can be characterized by tingling or burning pain. Above a certain degree of severity, the muscle can also press against the nerve when at rest.
Because the tibial edge syndrome is an overloading of the muscle, an inflammatory reaction takes place in the muscle tissue and at the bone attachment. Consequently, signs of inflammation can be seen in the area of the tibial edge. These include swelling of the skin. By palpation, the enlarged and tense muscles of the lower leg can be palpated.
Duration of the disease
The duration of the disease is often long and the muscles should be given plenty of time to regenerate. Since it is a chronic overloading of the musculature at the shinbone, the regeneration takes accordingly long. The healing of the muscle tissue runs in several phases and can last several weeks, depending on the severity of the disease.
The overload causes a persistent inflammation, which includes a reduced supply of muscle tissue. If the muscle is not given enough time, regeneration can be prolonged and the clinical picture can worsen. Early treatment is therefore important in order not to prolong the duration of the disease unnecessarily. Early treatment and, above all, sufficient protection is considered to promote rapid regeneration. Particularly in cases of chronic overloading, the inflamed tissue of the muscle and the associated bone attachment accordingly needs a long healing period.
