Table 4. Prevalence of shin pain and its characteristics.
Shinbone Pain | Count | N (%) | |
Presence of shin pain now/previously? | No | 350 | 79.0% |
Yes | 93 | 21.0% | |
I have complaints in: | Both shins | 50 | 53.8% |
Only left shin | 25 | 26.9% | |
Only right shin | 18 | 19.4% | |
I have most complaints in: | Left shin | 51 | 54.8% |
Right shin | 42 | 45.2% | |
I have the pain mostly in: | High part of shin | 22 | 23.7% |
Medium part of shin | 34 | 36.6% | |
Lower part of shin | 12 | 12.9% | |
Complete | 25 | 26.9% | |
I have the pain for: | Less than 6 weeks | 20 | 21.5% |
Less than 6 weeks | 73 | 78.5% | |
Have you actually experienced treatment for the pain? | No | 64 | 68.8% |
Yes | 29 | 31.2% | |
Are you satisfied with the management you have experienced? | No | 12 | 41.4% |
Yes | 17 | 58.6% | |
Have the symptoms of shin pain reoccurred after the management course? | No | 6 | 20.7% |
Yes | 23 | 79.3% |