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Exercise ischaemia in athletes with chronic pain over the postero-medial border of the tibia is described. 2. Fasciotomy of the compartment of the deep flexor muscles as a treatment of "shin splints" is recommended. 3. In eleven patients the symptoms were completely relieved and the athletes were able to start effective training within four weeks.
J. Puranen (Fri,) studied this question.