Symptoms of inflammation of the tendon on the shin bone
The main symptom of tendonitis of the shin bone is severe pain in the affected area. The pain is typically strongest under stress. Puncture-like pain in the shin bone is common.
Pressure on the tibia can also cause severe pain. In addition to the pain, other symptoms often occur which, as signs of inflammation, can be an indication of the underlying disease. These include a reddening of the shin bone, swelling, and a more or less severe loss of function of the tendon and the associated muscle.
Infection of the tendon can cause further symptoms such as fever and a reduced general condition. Injuries to the tibia with subsequent infection and inflammation can be accompanied by pus formation in the wound. Calcification can cause a crunching sound to be heard during movement.
These calcifications consist mostly of calcium pyrophasphate and precipitate as crystals in joints and partially on the eyes and visual sheaths. They lead to friction, which can not only be extremely painful, but can also be heard and felt. This topic might be of additional interest to you: Calcification of the tendon
Diagnosis of tendon inflammation of the tibia
In order to be able to make a diagnosis of a tendon inflammation of the tibia, a doctor should be consulted. The doctor can often make a suspected diagnosis based on the symptoms and a detailed medical history. A functional test of the muscle and the associated tendon can also provide an indication of the underlying disease.
In rare cases, it may be useful to initiate further diagnostic measures to establish the diagnosis. Imaging procedures in particular are at the forefront of these possibilities. In particular, an MRI examination and an ultrasound examination of the tendon can provide indications of tendonitis of the tibia.
Fatigue fractures are particularly common in competitive athletes or in people with corresponding pre-existing conditions such as osteoporosis or rheumatoid arthritis. A distinction is made between stress fractures and insufficiency fractures. The former in athletes, which often put a lot of stress on the bone and thus produce more and more small cracks.Symptoms usually appear slowly; pain on exertion, redness or palpable swelling may indicate a fatigue break.
Tendinitis also occurs slowly, but the pain is particularly intense under stress, but after a longer period of time it can also be felt more often at rest. Redness and swelling can also occur as well as an increased sensitivity to heat of the area. In the further course of the disease calcification can occur, which causes an audible as well as a palpable crunching sound.
