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Because the shin has a finer layer than other bones.

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What is the difference between Shin Splints and Stress Fracture?

A shin splint is just basically minor pain in your shins while a stress facture is when the shin bone is actaully damaged and it will try to heal its self but as it does so it may cause "bumps" on your shin bone. Stess factures are much more painful as well.


What is the name of your little shin bone?

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Is the shin bone a piviot joint?

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How long do shin splint last for?

Healing shin splints depends on how much you rest it. Sometimes when people run with a shin splint, it takes longer to get rid of it, and the fact that you have to deal with the aching pain. No matter what you do, shin splints will take awhile to heal, as it is a microscopical tear in the shin muscle. The fastest way to heal it is to rest it as much as you can.


What bone in the horse is similar to the shin?

The cannon bone is almost the same as the shin


What is the smaller bone in the shin?

The smaller bone of the skin is the fibula. It's partner, the larger bone of the shin, is the tibia.


Why is tibia called shin bone?

Tibia is called the shin bone because it is the larger and more prominent of the two bones in the lower leg, running down the front of the leg and forming the shin. Its location and size make it the bone most commonly associated with the shin region.


Does the shin section of the leg have cartilage?

No, the shin section of the leg does not have cartilage. The shin is made up of the tibia bone, which is a large, weight-bearing bone in the lower leg. Cartilage is not present in the shin bone itself.


How long do shin splints take to heal?

Shin splints are a painful condition which causes your shins to hurt when jogging or running. It is most often caused by overuse which causes irritation of the muscles. It can take up to 3 to 6 months for them to heal.


What body part rhymes with ten?

Shin (as in the shin bone).


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your shin bone No. The largest bone in the body is the femur, the bone in the thigh.


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