An athlete presents in the athletic training room with pain in the shin area.Which of the following would give you the impression that the injury may be a stress fracture?

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Point tenderness in the area of the shin is a common symptom of a stress fracture. Diffuse pain, pain with rest, and night pain can also occur with stress fractures, but point tenderness is the most specific symptom.

An Athlete Presents in the Athletic Training Room with Pain