Without examining you, I can not be sure. One consideration is as you mentioned, shin splints. This can cover a number of things though. Another is a stress fracture. Sometimes on an MRI we will get a diagnosis of bone marrow edema and the x-ray's are negative. If you are concerned, I recommend you see a podiatrist.
Posted By Vivian Abrams DPM on July 04, 2005 at 20:42:53:
In Reply to: Pain top of foot
posted by B. Stoltzfus on July 04, 2005 at 13:56:35:
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