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8. Stress Fracture

If you experience pain in the lower leg, along with other related symptoms, you may have a condition known as a stress fracture. A stress fracture refers to a crack in the bone, which is a far more severe condition than shin splints. If you suspect you have a stress fracture, press the bone along your shin. Look for localized pain; if the condition is due to shin splints, the pain will most likely be generalized whereas stress fractures cause pain in precise locations. Another differentiating factor is that shin splits tend to cause more pain in the morning.

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