about two inches under my knee on my shin theres an extremely sensitive spot. at first it was a bruise but now the bruise has gone away and it still really hurts. even if the slightest pressure is put on my leg it kills. whats wrong? is it possible to pinch a nerve on your shin?
2007-02-21 07:59:21 · 3 answers · asked by Emilyy<3 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
There are so many different possibilities, without being able to examine it I can only give you some clues.
1. Maybe just a bruise from a fall or slamming into an object.
2. Depending on your age, you could have Osgood-Schlatters disease, which creates a bony prominence on your tibial tuberosity due to abnormal growth.
3. Shin splints from exercise regimen, esp. running uphill or on hard ground.
4. Patello-femoral pain from patellar tendonitis.
All these things are possible, so you may want to look deeper into each one to see if you have those signs and symptoms. Let me know if I can help again. Good luck.
2007-02-21 08:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by shoemanshoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What did you do to your shin to cause the bruise- if it is the result of blunt force trauma- ie. running your shin into a table really hard or hitting it with a bat or something like that you could have a fracture in the bone- if the pain does not go away or gets worse your need to go see your doctor- you could also have shin splints if your are active or severly overweight- just watch it and remember that pain is your's body's way of saying- "Hey, somethings not right"- hope this helps
2007-02-21 16:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spot you are referring to is the location where the patellar ligament attaches to the shin. There are no major nerves or muscles in this location, so the pain is likely caused by inflammation of the ligament - either from a bruise or overstretching it. Use Ice when it hurts and anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or alleve until it heals.
2007-02-21 16:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋