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Leg pain is a common symptom and complaint. For more specific topics, see foot pain , hip pain , knee pain , muscle pain , joint pain , shin splints , and blockage of leg arteries.
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The symptoms in your back or leg may be due to pressure on a nerve. This pressure may be caused by a damaged disk or by abnormal bone growth. Either way, you may feel pain, burning, tingling, or numbness. If you have pressure on a nerve that connects to the sciatic nerve, pain may shoot down your leg.
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A break in the normal structure of a bone. Bone fractures most often result from an accidental injury, although they may be caused by repeated stress from such activities as walking, dancing, or marching, or by medical conditions that weaken the bones.
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A stress fracture occurs when you increase the length or intensity of your workout too quickly.
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I was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the tibia. Will a calcium supplement help the healing process or prevent recurrence? If so, how much should I take?
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What is the treatment for hip stress fractures? What's the best way to get back to exercising without reinjuring yourself?
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